Dates and location

In the winter semester

Wed. 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.; in 46-210 Start: 25.10.2018

Course number: BIO-ZBI-07-V-2

Written exam: Fri. 08.03.2019, 14:30 - 18:00, 28-111 Sports hall,
Start:15:00 - 16:00 Cell biology 1; 16:00 - 17:00 Genetics

Post-exam: Wed. 08.05.2019, 17:30 - 21:30, Mensa 1 and 2
Start: 18:00 - 19:00 Cell biology 1; 19:00 - 20:00 Genetics

Further information

Number of SWS: 2 SWS

Contents of the cell biology part

Introduction - Pro-/Eukaryotes - Evolution of the cell

Chemical building blocks of life: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids

Membrane structure - proteins and lipids. Principle of cellular compartmentalization

The cytosol. The cell nucleus, DNA as a carrier of genetic information, ribosomes, protein synthesis

The compartments of the secretory pathway: ER, Golgi, lysosomes, endosomes. Secretion, endo- and exocytosis

Forms of cellular energy, energy metabolism, function of enzymes

Mitochondria and chloroplasts

Protein folding, protein modifications, protein degradation

Elements of the cytoskeleton, motility, axonal transport

Cell cycle, mitosis, oncogenesis, apoptosis

Methods of cell biology

Model systems of cell biology

Textbooks for the lecture

There are many good textbooks on cell biology, which differ in their focus.
Various textbooks will be introduced in the lecture. The following two textbooks are particularly suitable:

Alberts, Lehrbuch der molekularen Zellbiologie, Wiley-VCH, 4th ed. (2012), €72.90

Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, 2nd edition, only English, ca 80 €

Here you will find the material for the lecture. The slides will be updated in the course of the semester, so there may be deviations. It is therefore advisable to download the lecture slides directly before the lecture.

You can watch the video recordings of the lecture in WS 2014/2015 under the following link

https://videoportal.uni-kl.de/public/?q=/node/19/%26r=Zellbiologie%201%20WS14/15%26s=WS14/15

on the university's video portal using the known password.

Nevertheless, it is highly recommended that you attend the lecture regularly and that you prepare and review the exam continuously in one of the specified textbooks. This prevents a learning collapse before the exams at the end of the semester

A short, concise summary of what cell biology was taught at school according to the curriculum can be found here:
Lecture notes general cell biology

Lecture slides general cell biology 1st double lesson

For preparation please read:

- Alberts, Textbook of Molecular Cell Biology, 1st chapter (pp. 1-28) or

- Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, 1st chapter (pp. 1-16)

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 2nd double lesson

For follow-up reading:

- Alberts, Textbook of Molecular Cell Biology, 2nd chapter (pp. 41-82) or

- Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, 2nd chapter (p. 19-42)

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 3rd double lesson

For follow-up reading:

- Alberts, Textbook of Molecular Cell Biology, 11th chapter (pp. 387-409) or

- Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, 6th chapter (pp. 91-104)

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 4th double lesson

For follow-up reading:

- Alberts, Textbook of Molecular Cell Biology, 15th chapter, 1st half (pp. 527-537) Intracellular compartments and transport

- Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, 11th chapter (pp. 177-179) and 16th chapter (pp. 259-274)

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 5th double lesson

Read for follow-up: Molecular Genetics chapter of your biology or cell biology books

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 6th double lesson

Read for revision:

- Alberts, Textbook of Molecular Cell Biology, 15th chapter, 2nd half (pp. 538-561) Intracellular compartments and transport

- Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, 20th-23rd chapters (pp. 311-368)

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 7th double lesson

For follow-up reading:

- Alberts, Textbook of Molecular Cell Biology, 15th chapter, 2nd half (pp. 538-561) Intracellular compartments and transport

- Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, 20th-23rd chapters (pp. 311-368)

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 8th double lesson

For follow-up reading:

- Alberts, Textbook of Molecular Cell Biology, 3rd chapter (pp. 87-123) Energy, Catalysis and Biosynthesis

- Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, 3rd chapter (pp. 43-48) and 10th chapter (pp. 163-169)

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 9th double lesson

For follow-up reading:

- Alberts, Textbook of Molecular Cell Biology, 14th chapter (pp. 481-525)

- Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, 10th chapter (pp. 163-174)

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 10th double lesson

For follow-up reading:

- Alberts, Textbook of Molecular Cell Biology, 17th chapter (pp. 607-645)

- Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, chapters 35-42 (pp. 551-670)

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 11th double lesson

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 12th double lesson

Read for revision:

- Alberts, Textbook of Molecular Cell Biology, 18th-20th chapters (pp. 649-700, 706-714)

- Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, chapters 43-49 (pp. 671-782)

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 13th double lesson

For follow-up reading:

- Alberts, Textbook of Molecular Cell Biology, 16th chapter (pp. 565-606)

- Pollard, Earnshaw, Cell Biology, chapters 25-29 (pp. 381-470)

Lecture slides General Cell Biology 14th double lesson

In preparation, please review the entire lecture. In the lecture, we will go through typical exam questions
together and thus repeat the contents of the lecture.

The movie from the lecture, in which the inside of the cell is impressively animated, is called "The Inner Life of a Cell".
It was produced by studiodaily and Harvard University. It can be found on the Internet at http://www.studiodaily.com/main/technique/tprojects/6850.html

The videos of past lectures are available online. You can watch them at:

https://videoportal.uni-kl.de/public/?search=Zellbio&x=0&y=0

on the university's video portal using the password you know.

Exam results:

In the past, we have always published the results of the exams as a pdf list here on the homepage in order to inform students of their grades/points as early as possible. Due to complaints from the Biology student council, we will no longer be doing this until further notice. As soon as your grades have been posted by the Examinations Office, you will be able to see your results in your QIS portal.

Dates and location

Mon. 15:30-17:00, in 46-110, start 22.10.2018

Course number: BIO-ZBI-09-V-2

Written exam: Wed. 27.02.2019, 07:30 - 11:30, 28-111 Sports hall
Start: 08:00 - 09:30 Biochemistry, 09:30 - 10:15 Cell biology
(from 10:15 Genetics, but only for students in the B.Sc. degree program)

Post-exam: Thu. 18.04.2019, 08:00 - 11:00, Mensa 1-3
Start: 08:00 - 09:30 Biochemistry, 09:30 - 10:15 Cell Biology ,
(from 10:15 Genetics, but only for students in the degree program B.Sc.)

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Johannes Herrmann, Felix Boos

Number of SWS: 1

The video recordings of the lecture were re-recorded in 2016/2017. You can access them
on the university's video portal using the password you know.

Please enter the term Cell Biology 2 WS 16/17 in the search function at the top right of the video portal page videoportal.uni-kl.de/frontend, click on Find and you will be redirected to 7 recordings.

Here you will find the material for the lecture.

It is strongly recommended that you prepare and review the exam continuously in one of the textbooks provided.
This prevents a learning collapse before the exams at the end of the semester

Lecture slides Cell Biology 2 - 1st double lesson

Lecture slides Cell Biology 2 - 2nd double lesson

Lecture slides Cell Biology 2 - 3rd double lesson

Lecture slides Cell Biology 2 - 4th double lesson

Lecture slides Cell Biology 2 - 5th double lesson

Lecture slides Cell Biology 2 - 6th double lesson

Lecture slides Cell Biology 2 - 7th double lesson

Preliminary seminar (Vorbesprechung): During the Warmup Meeting on Oct. 18th/19th, 2018, 9.00 am in building 13, room 347 for new Master Students of Molecular Cell Biology.

Block course, full time: Monday, October 22nd - Friday, Nov. 2nd, 2018.
Daily seminars in room 13-443.

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Johannes Herrmann, SreeDivya Saladi, Anna Schlagowski

Written Exam: Fri. 30.11.2018, 08:00 - 11:00, Mensa 1

Retry-exam: Fri. 11.01.2019, 08:00 - 11:00, Mensa 2

Further information:

ECTS Credits: 3
Identifier: BIO-ZBI-17-W-7