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BIOL 400: Principles of Biology (Wolfe)
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Contents· 141 sections
- 01: Untitled Chapter 1
- 01: The Study of Life
- 1.00: Prelude to The Study of Life
- 1.01: The Science of Biology
- 1.02: Themes and Concepts of Biology
- 1.E: The Study of Life (Exercises)
- 02: The Chemical Foundation of Life
- 2.00: Prelude to The Chemical Foundation of Life
- 2.01: Atoms Isotopes Ions and Molecules - The Building Blocks
- 2.02: Water
- 2.03: Carbon
- 2.E: The Chemical Foundation of Life (Exercises)
- 03: Biological Macromolecules
- 3.00: Prelude to Biological Macromolecules
- 3.01: Synthesis of Biological Macromolecules
- 3.02: Carbohydrates
- 3.03: Lipids
- 3.04: Proteins
- 3.05: Nucleic Acids
- 3.E: Biological Macromolecules (Exercises)
- 04: Cell Structure
- 4.00: Prelude to Cell Structure
- 4.01: Studying Cells
- 4.02: Prokaryotic Cells
- 4.03: Eukaryotic Cells
- 4.04: The Endomembrane System and Proteins
- 4.05: The Cytoskeleton
- 4.06: Connections between Cells and Cellular Activities
- 4.E: Cell Structure (Exercises)
- 05: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
- 5.00: Prelude to Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
- 5.01: Components and Structure
- 5.02: Passive Transport
- 5.03: Active Transport
- 5.04: Bulk Transport
- 5.E: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes (Exercises)
- 02: Untitled Chapter 2
- 06: Metabolism
- 6.00: Prelude to Metabolism
- 6.01: Energy and Metabolism
- 6.02: Potential Kinetic Free and Activation Energy
- 6.03: The Laws of Thermodynamics
- 6.04: ATP- Adenosine Triphosphate
- 6.05: Enzymes
- 6.E: Metabolism (Exercises)
- 07: Cellular Respiration
- 7.00: Prelude to Cellular Respiration
- 7.01: Energy in Living Systems
- 7.02: Glycolysis
- 7.03: Oxidation of Pyruvate and the Citric Acid Cycle
- 7.04: Oxidative Phosphorylation
- 7.05: Metabolism without Oxygen
- 7.06: Connections of Carbohydrate Protein and Lipid Metabolic Pathways
- 7.07: Regulation of Cellular Respiration
- 7.E: Cellular Respiration (Exercises)
- 08: Photosynthesis
- 8.00: Prelude to Photosynthesis
- 8.01: Overview of Photosynthesis
- 8.02: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
- 8.03: Using Light Energy to Make Organic Molecules
- 8.E: Photosynthesis (Exercises)
- 09: Cell Reproduction
- 9.00: Introduction
- 9.01: Cell Division
- 9.02: The Cell Cycle
- 9.03: Control of the Cell Cycle
- 9.04: Cancer and the Cell Cycle
- 9.05: Prokaryotic Cell Division
- 9.E: Cell Reproduction (Exercises)
- 03: Untitled Chapter 3
- 10: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
- 10.00: Prelude to Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
- 10.01: The Process of Meiosis
- 10.02: Sexual Reproduction
- 10.E: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction (Exercises)
- 11: Mendel's Experiments and Heredity
- 11.00: Prelude to Mendel's Experiments and Heredity
- 11.01: Mendels Experiments and the Laws of Probability
- 11.02: Characteristics and Traits
- 11.03: Laws of Inheritance
- 11.04: Mendel's Experiments and Heredity (Exercises)
- 12: Modern Understandings of Inheritance
- 12.00: Prelude to Modern Understandings of Inheritance
- 12.01: Chromosomal Theory and Genetic Linkage
- 12.02: Chromosomal Basis of Inherited Disorders
- 12.E: Modern Understandings of Inheritance (Exercises)
- 13: Evolution and the Origin of Species
- 13.00: Evolution
- 13.01: Understanding Evolution
- 13.02: Formation of New Species
- 13.03: Reconnection and Rates of Speciation
- 13.E: Evolution and the Origin of Species (Exercises)
- 14: The Evolution of Populations
- 14.00: Introduction
- 14.01: Population Evolution
- 14.02: Population Genetics
- 14.03: Adaptive Evolution
- 14.E: The Evolution of Populations (Exercises)
- 04: Untitled Chapter 4
- 15: DNA Structure and Function
- 15.00: Prelude to DNA Structure and Function
- 15.01: Historical Basis of Modern Understanding
- 15.02: DNA Structure and Sequencing
- 15.03: Basics of DNA Replication
- 15.04: DNA Replication in Prokaryotes
- 15.05: DNA Replication in Eukaryotes
- 15.06: DNA Repair
- 15.E: DNA Structure and Function (Exercises)
- 16: Genes and Proteins
- 16.00: Prelude to Genes and Proteins
- 16.01: The Genetic Code
- 16.02: Prokaryotic Transcription
- 16.03: Eukaryotic Transcription
- 16.04: RNA Processing in Eukaryotes
- 16.05: Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
- 16.E: Genes and Proteins (Exercises)
- 17: Gene Expression
- 17.00: Prelude to Gene Expression
- 17.01: Regulation of Gene Expression
- 17.02: Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
- 17.03: Eukaryotic Epigenetic Gene Regulation
- 17.04: Eukaryotic Transcription Gene Regulation
- 17.05: Eukaryotic Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation
- 17.06: Eukaryotic Translational and Post-translational Gene Regulation
- 17.07: Cancer and Gene Regulation
- 17.E: Gene Expression (Exercises)
- 18: Biotechnology and Genomics
- 18.00: Introduction
- 18.01: Biotechnology
- 18.02: Mapping Genomes
- 18.03: Whole-Genome Sequencing
- 18.04: Applying Genomics
- 18.05: Genomics and Proteomics
- 18.E: Biotechnology and Genomics (Exercises)
- 19: Viruses
- 19.00: Prelude to Viruses
- 19.01: Viral Evolution Morphology and Classification
- 19.02: Virus Infections and Hosts
- 19.03: Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections
- 19.04: Other Acellular Entities - Prions and Viroids
- 19.E: Viruses (Exercises)