Friday, 17 May 2024

Cell Membranes - role, function and problems

I have just finished posting a series of four videos on the cell membrane:

The videos are an introduction to membranes and cover:
  • Why do cells and organelles have membranes?
  • The function of membranes in the cell
  • The structure and components of the membrane
  • The problems solved by having membranes
  • The problems caused by having membranes
  • The role of proteins in the membrane
  • How cells move material actively and passively across membranes
  • How cells move information across the membranes - the receptors
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New video posted: Cellular Membranes: Moving information across the membrane - the receptors

In this video, Cellular Membranes: Moving information across the membrane - the receptors, I discuss one of my favourite areas of cell biology - cell signalling.

In the video, I look at how cells receive information across their membranes and the three primary methods they use to sense external molecules and ions, from diffusion through the membrane to communication via gap junctions and interactions with specialised proteins called receptors.

The video covers various receptor types, including ion-channel linked receptors, G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), and enzyme-linked receptors, explaining how each type facilitates the transmission of signals inside the cell.

This is one of four videos on membranes, the other two being:


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New Video Posted: Cellular Membranes: Moving material and information across the membranes - membrane transport

In this video, Cellular Membranes: Moving material and information across the membranes - membrane transport, I look at how the cell resolves the issue of membranes preventing ions, molecules and information from entering or leaving the cell. That is, how do we transport such things across the membrane?

In this video, I examine cellular transport and how proteins facilitate the crucial exchange of molecules, ions, and information across cell membranes. The video explains both passive and active transport mechanisms and highlights the specialised roles of carrier and channel proteins in these processes.

This is one of four videos on membranes, the other two being:


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New Video Posted: Cellular Membranes: The role of proteins in the membranes

In this video, Cellular Membranes: The role of proteins in the membranes, I look at the problem of getting material and information in and out of the cell and the role proteins play.

I introduce the eight ways proteins can interact with membranes: single and multiple membrane-spanning proteins, beta barrels, and proteins anchored by lipid chains or other proteins. ion transport, enzymatic reactions, and signal transduction. The video also covers the function of some protein domains (SH2 and SH3 domains, PH domains, and PTB domains) and some of the functions carried out by proteins in the membrane, such as the transport of ions, molecules and information.

This is one of four videos on membranes, the other two being:


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New video posted: Cellular Membranes: Protection, Structure, and Function

In this video - Cellular Membranes: Protection, Structure, and Function, I introduce cell (biological) membranes and discuss why cells have membranes, the problems they solve and the problems they cause.

The video also looks at the structure of the plasma membrane and the membranes surrounding the organelles.

This is one of four videos on membranes, the other two being:


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Tuesday, 14 May 2024

New eBook Available: Maths and Chemistry Refresher for Life and Biomedical Scientists

I have a new eBook available on Google Play Books - Maths and Chemistry Refresher for Life and Biomedical Scientists.

Maths and Chemistry Refresher for Life and Biomedical Scientists
Maths and Chemistry Refresher
for Life and Biomedical Scientists


The book is a refresher for life, biomedical sciences and chemistry students who may be a little unsure of some of the key maths and chemistry skill they need and covers:

  • Elements, atoms, ions, molecules, and compounds
  • Atomic weight, isotopes and molecular weight
  • Amounts, volumes, and concentrations
  • The SI units and the SI unit prefixes (m, µ, n, p etc.)
  • Scientific Notation
  • Dealing with unit prefixes (m, µ, n, p etc.) in calculations 
  • Order of operations (BODMAS and PEMDAS) in maths
  • How to get the best out of your calculator
  • Maths 'tricks' — Logs
  • And, graphs

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Friday, 10 May 2024

New video posted: Understanding Meiosis: The Process of Germ Cell Division

In this video on Understanding Meiosis: The Process of Germ Cell Division, I look at meiosis.

In the video, I discuss why meiosis is important, meiosis I and II, the key steps in Prophase I (Leptotene, Zygotene, Pachytene, Diplotene and Diakinesis), and the consequence when it goes wrong.

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