A2 Biology Unit 4: topic 6 breakdown

Practical for unit 4:

Sampling
Brine shrimp and temperature
PCR
Gel electrophoresis
Effect of antibiotics

Chapter flow: 6.1 6.2 6.3

6.1 Analysis of DNA

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Nature of genetic code

Process of protein synthesis (video)
mRNA & tRNA structures + ribosomes
one gene more protein- how?
Post transcriptional modification of mRNA

What is DNA profiling (videos)

How is it produced
What is southern blotting
What is PCR- uses

6.2 Microorganisms & diseases

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Structure of virus
Virus life cycles
Structure of bacteria
Structure of bacterial cell walls
Decomposition role

Ways of invasion of the body

Barriers to entry

Non-specific responses to infection

Structure of antibodies
Specific responses to infection (video)

6.3 People versus pathogens

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Controlling diseases
How antibiotics work (video)

Evolutionary race
MRSA
C.difficile
Prevention and control of diseases

Types of immunity
Inducing immunity
Eradicating diseases

Case study TB

Case study- HIV