Cell Structure Assignment Molecular Biology 1 Biology 110631, 2008 with Dr. Don DeWitt (v1 as of 9/15/08) Go to Mol Bio 1  or  Go to Mol Bio 1 Assignments The Paper: Motivation: This assignment is a reflection of your reading of Chapter 7 in your textbook: Biology.  In the Molecular Biology series of courses, we will constantly refer to cellular structures as we learn about the molecules that : 1) are used to build the structures, 2) are used to communicate with the structures, 3) pass through the structures, 4) originate in the structures,  5) are stored in the structures, or 6) are destroyed in a structure of a cell.  Therefore, you need to understand the structure of a variety of cell types very well.  This assignment will force you to deal with this challenge early in the course.    Specific topics: You need to describe the structure of bacterial, animal and plant cells including the following components:  actin filament, cardiac muscle, cell wall, chlorplast, chromatin, chromosome, cilium, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, cytosol, eukaryote, flagellum, Golgi apparatus, intermediate filament, lysosome, microtubule, mitchondrion, nuclear membrane, nuclear pore, nucleolus, nucleus, organelle, peroxisome, plasma membrane, prokaryote, proteasome, ribosome, rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER), skeletal muscle, smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER), smooth muscle, vacuole and vesicle.  Do NOT write this as a definitions list.  The paper should be written in essay, conversational style similar to your textbook.  Do NOT simply copy sections of the textbook.  THINK!  LEARN! References:  If you use references other than your textbook, please add a reference section at the end of your paper that can be in addition to the 10 page maximum. The format of the reference should be similar to: Books: Alberts, et al., Essential Cell Biology. New York: Garland, 1998, pg. # Articles: Harbron, P. "Conversation in a Cell." Discover, February 1996, pg. # Website: Give the URL: http://users.bergen.org/dondew/bio/advbio1protsyn.html AND give a title: "Protein Synthesis" Mechanics: Graphics:  The paper must be word processed and include appropriate drawings of chemical structures and chemical reactions that this molecule is involved with. Images associated with its function are important as well.  All drawings must be done by hand or by computer. Drawings may be traced using tracing paper. (Note that all tracing paper used must be cut to fit a 8.5 and 11 sheet of paper.  Small pieces of tracing paper may also be used and glued within a box drawn on a page of the paper.) All drawing should be referred to as figures and must be labeled as Figure 1, Figure 2, etc. Each figure must also include appropriate labels and include a caption below explaining the drawing with 1 or 2 sentences. ALL FIGURES must be referred to in the text of your paper in the same order as that seen on your figures pages. No scanned pictures are allowed unless it is a 3D model of the molecule or a photograph. Molecules must be drawn by hand or computer using a Drawing program or equivalent unless it is a 3D model of the molecule or a photograph of a model.  There is a very useful drawing program that you can download called ISIS Draw that you may find useful during your Mol. Bio. life.   ISIS Draw for the PC may be useful.  It can be obtained at: http://www.mdli.com/downloads/downloadable/index.jsp  If you use PAINT PROGRAMS, make sure your graphics are drawn at a high enough resolution(e.g. 300 dpi) so that they print sharp. Color printing or drawing is optional but will receive no added points. Please note:  Graphic support is valued at least for 20% of this paper. Size: The paper must be word processed and should be at least 8 pages long and no more than 10 pages, including appropriate drawings of cell types and organelles. A reference page may be added if needed as an extra page. Papers submitted with a 11th or greater page will be penalized 10% per page!!!!! (This does not include the ref page.) Standard Mol. Bio. formatting rules apply according to the rules available at Formatting Rules. Don't forget to read these additional RULES too! Due date:  Check DUE DATES to make sure of the date this assignment is due by 4:10 pm. Late papers are penalized 5% per day until the score reaches 70% (if the paper is eventually turned in.) The paper counts for 13% of the Mol. Bio. 1 final grade.  If you are unable to submit your paper on time, you should ask another student to submit the paper and e-mail Dr. DeWitt informing him of your problem.  E-mail submission of course work is not acceptable without prior discussion. Questions about this assignment should be directed to my BCA dondew email account.