Structure and functions of cell wall: bacterial cell wall – plant cell wall and fungal cell wall, plasma membrane – exocytosis, endocytosis, phagocytosis – vesicles and their importance in transport. Cytoskeleton structure – microtubules, microfilaments, intermediate filament.

Text and Video Resources

1. To learn about the cell wall of ALL organisms (in Tamil) click HERE

2. To learn about the cell membrane models individually (in Tamil) - Cell membrane (Unit membrane model) ; Cell membrane (Sandwich model) ; Cell membrane (Fluid mosaic model)

Specific topics

3. To learn more about Cell wall of plants - Link 1

4. To learn about Cell membranes and Fluid mosaic model - Link 1 ; Link 2

5. To learn about Fluid mosaic model of cell membrane click HERE

6. Learn about Flippases, Floppases and Scramblases and their relation to neurodegenerative Alzheimer's disease

7. Endo and exocytosis including phagocytosis - Link1

8. For a complete explanation about the Receptor mediated endocytosis click HERE

9. Learn about the cell membrane by clicking HERE

10. An animation showing the Lipid Raft

11. Vesicle traffic - Link 1,

12. Vesicle docking - Link1 (VSNARE & TSNARE)

13. Learn about cytoplasm by clicking HERE

14. Visually learn about cytoskeleton click HERE