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Decks in this class (24)

DNA and the Genome - DNA Structure, Organisation of DNA
3 and 5 end 1,
Base pair rule 2,
Antiparallel 3
10  cards
DNA and the Genome - DNA Replication and PCR
Beginning stages 1,
Leading strand 2,
Lagging strand 3
13  cards
DNA and the Genome - Gene Expression
Amino acid 1,
Antibody 2,
Chromatography 3
29  cards
DNA and the Genome - Cellular Differentiation
Blastocyst 1,
Differentiation 2,
Embryonic 3
7  cards
DNA and the Genome - Structure of the Genome
Gene 1,
Genome 2,
Non coding sequence 3
4  cards
DNA and the Genome - Mutations
Deletion 1,
Deletion 2,
Insertion 3
12  cards
DNA and the Genome - Evolution
Directional 1,
Disruptive 2,
Evolution 3
12  cards
DNA and the Genome - Genomic Sequencing
Bioinformatics 1,
Conserved 2,
Divergence 3
13  cards
Metabolism and Survival - Metabolic Pathways
Active transport 1,
Alternative route 2,
Anabolism 3
23  cards
Metabolism and Survival - Cell Respiration
Adp 1,
Atp 2,
Atp synthase 3
16  cards
Metabolism and Survival - Metabolic Rate
Atrium 1,
Capillary bed 2,
Complete double 3
7  cards
Metabolism and Survival - Conformers and Regulators
Conformer 1,
Ectotherm 2,
Effector 3
11  cards
Metabolism and Survival - Surviving Adverse Conditions
Aestivation 1,
Consequential 2,
Daily torpor 3
11  cards
Metabolism and Survival - Environmental Control of Metabolism
Aseptic 1,
Biosynthesis 2,
Fermenter 3
15  cards
Metabolism and Survival - Genetic Control of Metabolism
Artificial chromosome 1,
Dna ligase 2,
Properties that make an effective...
15  cards
Sustainability and Interdependence - Food Supply
Food security 1,
Factors which impact food product...,
Ways to improve crop yeild 3
5  cards
Sustainability and Interdependence - Plant Growth and Productivity
Photosynthesis 1,
Three fates of light striking a l...,
Pigments in the leaf 3
11  cards
Sustainability and Interdependence - Plant and Animal Breeding
Cultivar 1,
Hybrid vigour 2,
Crossbreeding 3
12  cards
Sustainability and Interdependence - Crop Protection
Monoculture 1,
Weeds 2,
Annual 3
27  cards
Sustainability and Interdependence - Animal Welfare
Five freedoms for animal welfare 1,
Intensive farming 2,
Free range farming 3
8  cards
Sustainability and Interdependence - Symbiosis
Symbiosis 1,
Parasite 2,
Transmission of parasites 3
8  cards
Sustainability and Interdependence - Social Behaviour
Appeasement 1,
Alliances 2,
Altruism 3
14  cards
Sustainability and Interdependence - Components of Biodiversity
Genetic diversity 1,
Species diversity 2,
Ecosystem diversity 3
5  cards
Sustainability and Interdependence - Threats to Biodiversity
Exploitation 1,
Overexploitation 2,
Bottleneck effect 3
12  cards

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