2. The basics of cell biology.pdf
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The basics of cell biology Aarni Auerniitty Cells ï‚´ All organisms consist of cells ï‚´ Smallest organisms are just a single cell (eg. bacteria, archaea, some protists) ï‚´ Blue whales have approx. 100 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 cells ï‚´ Smaller cell size ïƒ higher surface area t...
The basics of cell biology Aarni Auerniitty Cells ï‚´ All organisms consist of cells ï‚´ Smallest organisms are just a single cell (eg. bacteria, archaea, some protists) ï‚´ Blue whales have approx. 100 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 cells ï‚´ Smaller cell size ïƒ higher surface area to volume ratio ï‚´ More efficient transport of substances ï‚´ Cells live from few days to several decades ï‚´ Organisms are grouped into prokaryotes and eukaryotes depending if their cells have nucleus or not ï‚´ Bacteria and archaea belong in prokaryotes Prokaryotes: bacteria ï‚´ Chromosomes (DNA) are free in the cytoplasm ï‚´ DNA also in round plasmids ï‚´ Cell wall protects, cell membrane transports molecules ï‚´ Photosynthesizing bacteria have thylakoid membranes ï‚´ Protein synthesis on ribosomes ï‚´ Flagellum and pilus used for movement ï‚´ Membrane covered organelles missing Eukaryotes: plants ï‚´ Nucleus = chromosomes (DNA) surrounded by nuclear envelope ï‚´ Nucleolus is needed in building ribosomes ï‚´ Vacuole supports the cell and stores various substances (plant and fungal cells only) ï‚´ Cell respiration occurs in mitochondria ï‚´ Chloroplasts take care of photosynthesis (plants and algae only) ï‚´ Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) takes part in protein and lipid synthesis ï‚´ Golgi apparatus modifies proteins Eukaryotes: fungi Eukaryotes: animals ï‚´ Lysosomes break down bacteria and other unwanted substances (animal cells only) ï‚´ Protein filaments support and move cells ï‚´ Centrioles are crucial in cell division ï‚´ No cell wall, chloroplasts or vacuoles Photosynthesis 6CO2 + 6H2O + Light (energy) ïƒ C6H12O6 + 6O2 ï‚´ Primary producers (plants, algae, cyanobacteria) synthesize e.g. glucose and other organic molecules from carbon dioxide, water and sunlight. ï‚´ Oxygen is released as a side product ï‚´ Photosynthesis is divided into light-dependent and light-independent reactions ï‚´ Light dependent reactions capture energy from sunlight. The synthesis of organic molecules occurs in light-independent reactions Chloroplast Chemosynthesis ï‚´ In places where sunlight never reaches, eg. bottom of the oceans or deep in the soil ï‚´ Bacteria and archaea oxidise inorganic compounds to release energy ï‚´ Released energy is used to synthesize carbohydrates from hydrogen and carbon dioxide Cell respiration C6H12O6 + 6O2 ïƒ 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP (energy) ï‚´ Way for producers, consumers and decomposers to release energy ï‚´ Requires oxygen, occurs in mitochondria ï‚´ Some of the energy is released as heat ï‚´ In anaerobic conditions ïƒ alcohol or lactic acid fermentation ï‚´ Not as effective