Topic 2: Molecular Biology Revision List

Course Materials

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Presentations

In class

1. Introduction – The Chemistry of Life
2. Properties of Water
3. Energy Supply & Storage – Carbohydrates & Lipids
4. Metabolism
5. Amino Acids & Proteins
6. Enzyme Function
   1. Enzyme Background Reading
7. DNA Structure & Function
8. DNA-RNA Diagrams
9. DNA Replication, Transcription & Translation
10. Cell Respiration (Year 2)
11. Photosynthesis (Year 2)

Student Presentations

1. DNA Experimental History – Student Presentations
2. DNA Replication, Transcription and Translation Oral Presentation Rubric
3. Fermentation Videos (Year 2 – SL)

Reverse Lecture

1. Properties of Water – Reverse Lecture
2. Carbohydrates & Lipids – Reverse Lecture

Practicals

1. Practical: Unknown Solutions
   1. Unknown Solutions – Rubric
2. Practical: Properties of Water
   1. Properties of Water – Rubric
3. Mini-Practical: Molecular Modeling
4. Mini-Practical: Carbohydrates and Lipids
5. Mini-Practical: BMI
   1. BMI Calculator
6. Mini-Practical: Enzyme Function and Reaction Rates
7. Practical: Burning Calories
   1. Burning Calories Rubric
8. Practical: Yeast Catalase
   1. Yeast Catalase Rubric
9. Mini-Practical: DNA Structure Modelling
10. Practical: Photosynthesis in Elodea (Year 2)
11. Practical: Factors Affecting Photosynthesis (Year 2)
12. Practical: Glucose Production (Year 2)
13. Mini-Practical: Cell Respiration – Respirometry Virtual Lab (Year 2)

Tutorials/Activities

1. ChemSpider
2. Carbon-Based Life
3. Activation Energy – Khan Academy
4. Enzyme Revision – BBC
5. DNA Structure & Function
6. Learn Genetics (Basic Genetics) – University of Utah
7. DNA Replication – Tutorial
8. Gene to Protein: Transcription
9. Gene to Protein: Translation
10. Drag & Drop Protein Synthesis
11. DNA Replication (Quick Review)
12. Quadruple Helix – Article
13. DNA as Storage – Economist Article
14. BioCoach: Cell Respiration

Helpful Videos

1. Properties of Water – Amoeba Sisters
2. How Enzymes Work – McGraw-Hill
3. Frying an Egg – Protein Denaturation
4. Applied Proteonomics
5. Hershey Chase Experiment – McGraw-Hill
6. Overview of DNA Replication
7. Stated Clearly: What is a gene?
8. Stated Clearly: What is DNA?
9. Crash Course: DNA Structure and Replication
10. Transcription – Central Dogma Part 1
11. Transcription & Translation: Ameoba Sisters
12. Crash Course: Transcription and Translation
13. Amoeba Sisters: Photosynthesis and the Teeny Tiny Pigment Pancakes
14. Crash Course: ATP and Respiration