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This course is an introduction to biology at the molecular and cellular level. Starting from structure and function of biological molecules (DNA, RNA proteins & lipids) and central biological processes (DNA replication, transcription and translation). The fundamentals of cell structure, organization and function. Differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell and between animal and plant cells. Unicellular organisms and  their interaction with the environment and interaction between cells in the tissue. Topics are presented in their historical context while combining  many current examples from biomedical and biotechnological research.

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Molecular details of  cellular processes. Among the topics covered: Structure and dynamics of membranes, membrane transport, cell polarity, nuclear organization, nuclear bodies, structure & function of nuclear envelope, nuclear transport, cytoskeleton  organization and dynamics, cell division cycle, cell death.

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Chromatin structure and organization, Molecular pathways in regulation of chromatin structure, composition and organization. The role of chromatin in cellular processes such as DNA replication, segregation, transcription and DNA repair. Specialized chromosomal regions (centromeres, telomeres, origins of replication). Classical research models used in chromatin research and popular techniques and experimental approaches will be reviewed.