BBCCT-103
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
B.Sc. (Major) Biochemistry (BSCFBC)
CELL BIOLOGY
Valid from 1stJanuary, 2025 to 30st December, 2025
Last date for the assignment submission is on or before 31 st December, 2025
School of Sciences
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
2025
Dear learners,
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after your enrolment. A weightage of 30 per cent, as you are aware, has been earmarked for continuous
evaluation, which would consist of one tutor-marked assignment for this course. The total marks of all
the parts are 100, of which 35% are needed to pass it.
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ASSIGNMENT
Cell Biology
Course Code: BBCCT-103
Assignment code: BBCCT-103/TMA/2025
Maximum marks: 100
Note: Attempt all the questions. Write the answers in your own words; do not copy from the course
material. Draw the figures/flowcharts/tables wherever required.
1. Explain the fundamental principles of cell theory. Compare and contrast the structural 10
and functional differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
2. Describe basic theory, basic components and applications of confocal microscopy. 10
3. What is electron microscopy? Explain how does this microscopy differ from light 10
microscopy?
4. Write about the different types of rotors and their applications. 10
5. Describe the structure and functions of the Golgi apparatus. 10
6. Discuss in detail about the cell wall composition of prokaryotic cell wall. 10
7. Elaborate the structure and roles of microtubules. 10
8. Explain the concept of signal sequences in protein targeting. Describe the process by 5+5=10
which proteins are transported to the mitochondrial matrix.
9. (a) Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis. 5
(b) Explain how cyclin and cyclin dependent kinases regulate cell division. 5
10. Write short note on the following:
(a) Necrosis 5
(b) Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) 5
