Author: Alex Black
2.1 Molecules to metabolism
Organic and inorganic
Metabolism
Some organic structures
Condensation and hydrolysis
Exercises
Molecuar Biology interactive book
2.2 Water
Water
The polar structure of water
Important properties of water
2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids
Condensation and hydrolysis reactions
Examples of disaccharides
Lipids
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Trans fatty acids
Triglycerides
Energy content
Body mass index (BMI)
2.4 Proteins
Amino acids, dipeptides and polypeptides
Protein examples
2.5 Enzymes
A globular protein
Enzymes
Enzyme substrate specificity
Denaturation
Factors affecting the rate of enzyme activity
Lactase
2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA
Structure of DNA and RNA
Single strand polymer
DNA NucleotideRNA Nucleotide
2.7 DNA replication, transcription and translation
DNA replication
Taq Polymerase
Transcription
The genetic code
Translation
Meselson & Stahl, The Semi-Conservative Replication of DNA
2.8 Cell respiration
Cell respiration
ATP
2.9 Photosynthesis
Chlorophyll
Overview of photosynthesis
Measurement of the rate of photosynthesis
Variables or factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis
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