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1.1 Structure of DNA
What does the base sequence of dn...,
In eukaryotes the linear chromoso...
2  cards
1.2 Replication of DNA
When is dna replicated,
What is the name given to the sho...,
What is a primer
12  cards
1.3 Gene Expression
What is rna,
How is mrna transcribed,
What is a codon
10  cards
1.4 Cellular Differentiation
What are meristems,
What are stem cells,
How are embryonic stem cells plur...
9  cards
1.5 Structure of the Genome
What does most of the eukaryotic ...,
What are non translated forms of rna
2  cards
1.6 Mutations
What is a missense mutation,
What is the effect of a missense ...,
What is a nonsense mutation
13  cards
1.7 Evolution
What is stabilising selection,
What is directional selection,
What is disruptive selection
6  cards
1.8 Genomic Sequencing
What are computer programmes used...,
What is required to compare seque...,
Why are genomes sequenced
11  cards
2.1 Metabolic Pathways
When does induced fit occur,
What type of affinity do substrat...,
What type of affinity do products...
9  cards
2.2 Cellular Respiration
What is the electron transport,
What is the role of atp
2  cards
2.3 Metabolic Rate
How can metabolic rate be measured,
What is the order of highest meta...,
What type of circulatory system t...
6  cards
2.4 Metabolism In Conformers and Regulators
What are abiotic factors,
How do conformers adapt to enviro...,
What is the hypothalamus
11  cards
2.5 Metabolism and Adverse Conditions
What happens during dormancy,
What is predictive dormancy,
What is consequential dormancy
4  cards
2.6 Environmental Control of Metabolism
What do microorganisms do,
Why are microorganisms used,
What do microorganisms produce
13  cards
2.7 Genetic Control Of Metabolism
What techniques can improve the s...,
What is a vector,
What does recombinant dna technol...
13  cards
3.1 Food Supply Plant Growth and Productivity
What is food security,
What do breeders seek to develop ...,
What happens to light that is not...
5  cards
3.2 Plant and Animal Breeding
Breeders develop crops and animal...,
What does the selection of treatm...,
What does the number of replicate...
9  cards
3.3 Crop Protection
Why would a selective herbicide b...,
Why would a systemic herbicide be...,
What do systemic insecticides do
8  cards
3.4 Animal Welfare
What are the disadvantages of int...,
What are the,
What are the advantages of intens...
5  cards
3.5 Symbiosis
What is a parasite,
What is mutualism,
Why can parasites often not survi...
4  cards
3.6 Social Behaviour
What is a social hierarchy,
What behaviour do dominant indivi...,
What behaviour do subordinate ani...
13  cards
3.7 Components of Biodiversity
What is genetic diversity,
What is species diversity,
What is ecosystem diversity
5  cards
3.8 Threats to Biodiversity
What is the result of habitat deg...,
What do habitat corridors allow,
What can habitat corridors lead to
4  cards

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