Introduction:
This group of web pages provides basic information about cell biology topics. Many of the photos are taken from texts used by our students. These are used as supplemental handouts and guides for the discussions in our lectures. Most of these topics focus on structure/function correlations. They are not intended to be comprehensive as they correlate with biochemistry lectures. However, we hope they include starting points for your study of Cell biology.
- membrane architecture
- role of phospholipids
- role of cholesterol
- role of glycolipids
- insertion of proteins
- how cell biologists study:
- membrane cytochemistry
- membrane fluidity
- transmembrane structure: freeze-fracture
- junctional specializations
- microvilli
- adhesion_molecules
- Nuclear organization
- organization of chromosomes
- nucleolar structure and function
- movement through nuclear pores
- transport and sorting
- routes through the Golgi complex
- production of lysosomes
- gatekeepers for cell compartments:
- cell powerhouses
- powerhouse organization
- inner membrane substructure
- life cycle
- Microtubules and Cilia structure and dynamics
- Intermediate filament structure
- microtubule dynamics
We hope that this information is useful as you study these concepts throughout your basic science and systems courses.
For more information, contact:
Gwen Childs, Ph.D.,FAAA
Professor and Chair
Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR 72205
For questions, contact this email address:
http://www.cytochemistry.net/cell-biology/