Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

BB40145 Microbial cell growth & proliferation

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX 70%, OT 30%

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To provide an understanding of the principles of cell growth and division and the regulation of the cell cycle in bacteria, archaea and single-celled eukarya.
After taking this course the student should be able to:
* give quantitative interpretations of growth curves
* describe the differences between batch, fed-batch and continuous culture in nature and in the laboratory
* describe the key features of growth, initiation of DNA replication, chromosome segregation and cell division in bacteria, archaea and eukarya
* give an account of the cell cycle controls that ensure ordered progress of the cell cycle
* explain the checkpoint concept
* show how genetics and biochemistry have been used to elucidate the cell cycle.
Content:
Methods for analysing growing cells and proliferating cell populations; batch culture; continuous culture; cell cycles of bacteria yeasts and archaea.

University | Catalogues for 2006/07