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Decks in this class (23)

U1.1 Structure of DNA
What does dna stand for 1,
What do dna nucleotides comprise ...,
What are the complementary base p...
15  cards
U1.2 Replication of DNA
How is dna replicated 1,
What enzyme is required for dna r...,
What are primers 3
13  cards
U1.3 Gene expression
What does gene expression involve 1,
Are a lot or a few of the genes i...,
What are the three types of rna 3
32  cards
U1.4 Cellular differentiation
What is cellular differentiation 1,
What are meristems 2,
What are stem cells 3
14  cards
U1.5 The structure of the genome
Define the genome of an organism 1,
Define a gene 2,
What is a genome made up of 3
6  cards
U1.6 Mutations
Define mutations 1,
What do single gene mutations inv...,
Single gene nucleotide substituti...
16  cards
U1.7 Evolution
What is evolution 1,
What is natural selection 2,
What is natural selection the non...
17  cards
U1.8 Genomic sequencing
What is genomic sequencing 1,
What do bioinformatics use 2,
What can bioinformatics be used f...
15  cards
U2.1 Metabolic pathways
Define metabolism 1,
Define an anabolic reaction 2,
Define a catabolic reaction 3
19  cards
U2.2 Cellular respiration
Define respiration 1,
What is glycolysis 2,
Name the two phases of glycolysis 3
28  cards
U2.3 Metabolic rate
What does a respirometer do 1,
How can metabolic rate be calcula...,
Organisms with high metabolic rat...
8  cards
U2.4 Conformers and regulators
What is the metabolic rate of an ...,
What is a conformer 2,
How do conformers maintain their ...
22  cards
U2.5 Metabolism in adverse conditions
What happens to regulators when t...,
What is dormancy 2,
Why do organisms go into dormancy 3
17  cards
U2.6 Environmental control of metabolism
Where can microorganisms come from 1,
What do microorganisms do 2,
What are the benefits of microorg...
22  cards
U2.7 Genetic control of metabolism
What is mutagenesis 1,
How can mutagenesis be achieved 2,
Name some mutagenic agents 3
9  cards
U3.1 Food supply, plant growth and productivity
What is food security 1,
What does an increase in human po...,
What must food production be 3
9  cards
U3.2 Plant and animal breeding
0  cards
U3.3 Crop protection
0  cards
U3.4 Animal welfare
0  cards
U3.5 Symbiosis
Define symbiosis 1,
What is symbiosis the result of 2,
Describe the relationship between...
7  cards
U3.6 Social behaviour
What is social hierarchy 1,
Describe the types of members in ...,
What do social hierarchies increa...
24  cards
U3.7 Components of biodiversity
0  cards
U3.8 Threats to biodiversity
0  cards

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