Mata kuliah Biokimia

Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan

Universitas Jember

Diah Wahyuni, S.Pd., M.Sc.

NIP. 198806222019032015
Molecular level to organism level

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 Cells are the basic units of structure and
function in an organism

• All living organisms are made up of one or more cells

• Cells arise from the replication of preexisting cells

• Smallest units that perform physiological function

• Maintain homeostasis at cellular level

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Cells have various shape

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Cells have various size, but most of the cells
can not be seen with naked eye

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Why cell are small?

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Why cell are small?

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 Why cell are small?
• Surface area-to-Volume ratio
– The volume of a cell determines the amount of chemical
activity it carries out per unit of time

– The surface area of a cell determines the amount of

substances the cell can take in from the outside
environment and the amount of waste products it can
release to the environment

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 Yeasts, plant and animal cells are eukaryotes

Figure 1-42 Molecular Biology of the Cell, Fifth Edition (© Garland Science 2008)

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 Bacteria are prokaryotes

Figure 1-18 Molecular Biology of the Cell, Fifth Edition (© Garland Science 2008)

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What are the similarities and differences between
prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

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Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes

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What are the similarities and differences between
animal and plant cells?

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Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes (animal and plant)

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Molecular level to organism level

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References

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Thank you