This lecture is an introduction to the development (differentiation) of cells in multicellular organisms and the topic of stem cells. If you are interested in further reading, I have also included below links to more detailed textbooks and websites with further information and images. Please note this additional information is not necessarily examinable, but may be useful if you have not previously studied biology.
These lectures introduces Cell Division, current slides are now linked below. Lecture 20-21:
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Understand stem cells and differentiation
Understand patterning signals
Understand examples of signaling pattern
Understand neural example of patterning cells
Brief understanding of determination
Brief understanding of extracellular matrix signaling
The University has a system for automated recording of lectures called Lectopia (or iLecture).
L20 Lectopia Recording | L21 Lectopia Recording
Links: Lectopia Login Page | Cell Biology Podcast Page | Current Course Outline 2008
Links: NCBI - Genes and Diseases | NCBI - OMIM |
Introduction to Genetic Analysis Introduction to Genetic Analysis. 7th ed. Griffiths, Anthony J.F.; Miller, Jeffrey H.; Suzuki, David T.; Lewontin, Richard C.; Gelbart, William M. New York: W. H. Freeman & Co.; c1999.
Molecular Cell Biology
First link is directly to Quicktime move, followed by associated textbook figure with legend. Look at the movie first, then look at the labelled image. Top
(MH - note that content will not match exactly current lecture structure but has been selected as having similar content)
Links: Download Acrobat Reader 8.0
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In 2008 a new way of presenting course content online is being trialled. Please let me know of any difficulties/suggestions or things that work well. Notice also that in some slides I have added annotations in brackets with my initials (MH - ) |
Links: Current Course Outline 2008 |