Course title
6M008600
Special Lecture on the Control Systems of Cell Physiology

 yoshimura kenjiro
Course content
Cells perceive a variety of information from the environment and regulate the physiological functions using the acquired information. This regulatory system is associated with survival in unicellular organisms and with the expression of tissue functions in multicellular organisms. This lecture aims to facilitate the understanding of the mechanisms for obtaining environmental information, processing information in cells, and controlling the output (especially motility) using the processed information. Existing basic knowledge will be reviewed first, and significant papers on the specific fields will be discussed in detail. The principles of some experimental methods will also be covered.
Purpose of class
To facilitate the understanding of the mechanisms for obtaining environmental information, processing information in cells, and controlling the output (especially motility) using the processed information.
Goals and objectives
  1. I can explain the molecular mechanisms for the stimulus reception in cells.
  2. I can explain cell signal transduction mechanisms.
  3. I can explain the mechanisms for the control of cell motility.
Language
Japanese(English accepted)
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Electrical excitation of cells Preview handout 45minutes
2． Molecular mechanisms for photoreception Preview handout 45minutes
3． Reading a paper about the molecular mechanisms for photoreception Preview handout 45minutes
4． Molecular mechanisms for chemoreception Preview handout 45minutes
5． Reading a paper about the molecular mechanisms for chemoreception Preview handout 45minutes
6． Molecular mechanisms for mechanoreception Preview handout 45minutes
7． Reading a paper about the molecular mechanisms for mechanoreception Preview handout 45minutes
8． Molecular mechanisms for intracellular signal transduction Preview handout 45minutes
9． Molecular mechanisms for intercellular signal transduction Preview handout 45minutes
10． Biochemical methods Preview handout 45minutes
11． Reading a paper about the molecular mechanisms for signal transduction Preview handout 45minutes
12． Cytoskeleton and cell motility Preview handout 45minutes
13． Muscle contraction, cilia/flagella motility, and motor proteins Preview handout 45minutes
14． Principles of light microscopy Preview handout 45minutes
Total. - - 630minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Final exam report reading Total.
1. 20% 10% 10% 40%
2. 10% 10% 10% 30%
3. 10% 10% 10% 30%
Total. 40% 30% 30% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Final exam, report, reading
Textbooks and reference materials
Reference book:
Bruce Alberts et al, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th ed., Garland Science
Prerequisites
It is expected to have basic knowledge of biology.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Anytime. Contact me by e-mail in advance.
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 07:54:41 JST 2018