Week 1 Flashcards
1
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What is molecular biology
A
study of structure, function, and behavior of the biological macromolecules such as nucleic acids and proteins
2
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Why study molecular biology
A
to answer where all organisms came from, what makes humans different etc.
3
Q
All organic beings have been formed on two great laws, which are…
A
Unity of Type & Condition of Existence
4
Q
Mol. Bio started by studying virus - most simple to study - phage
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learned how a gene looks like and how it works
5
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By studying yeast..
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studied eukaryotes, how cells divide, ..
6
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by studying bacteria..
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actual cells were examined - prokaryotes, how genes organized, hw it responds to external environment
