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Cell Biology Learning Framework

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Methods & Tools of Cell Biology
How do the methods and tools of cell biology enable and limit our understanding of the cell?	A virtual laboratory on cell division using a publicly-available image database Investigating the Function of a Transport Protein: Where is ABCB6 Located in Human Cells? Learning About Protein Localization: A Lesson for Analyzing Figures in a Scientific Publication Necessary and Sufficient? Solving the Mystery of the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Transporter Translating Co-Translational Translocation Using a Primary Cell Culture Model to Study the Neural Extracellular Matrix Using a Sequential Interpretation of Data in Envelopes (SIDE) approach to identify a mystery TRP channel Using Immunocytochemistry and Fluorescence Microscopy Imaging to Explore the Mechanism of Action of Anti-Cancer Drugs on the Cell Cycle Using Yeast to Make Scientists: A Six-Week Student-Driven Research Project for the Cell Biology Laboratory	show Assess the usefulness and limitations of information obtained different types of microscopy. Describe different strategies to break open cells and isolate cellular organelles. Give an example of how the study of temperature-sensitive mutants was instrumental in elucidating the details of a cellular pathway.