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Biology Topic 6: Genetics and ecosystems

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6.1 Cellular control
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6.1.1 Gene Mutations
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6.1.2 Regulation of gene expression
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6.1.3 Genetic control of body plan development
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6.2 Patterns of inheritance
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6.2.1 Genetic variation
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6.2.2 Monogenic inheritance
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6.2.3 Dihybrid inheritance
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6.2.4 Multiple alleles
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6.2.5 Sex linkage
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6.2.6 Codominance
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6.2.7 Autosomal linkage
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6.2.8 Epistasis
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6.2.9 Using chi-squared test
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6.2.10 Discontinuous and continuous variation
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6.2.11 Factors affecting the evolution of a species
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6.2.12 The Hardy-Weinberg principle
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6.2.13 Isolating mechanisms
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6.2.14 Artificial selection
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6.3 Manipulating genomes
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6.3.1 DNA sequencing
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6.3.2 Applications of gene sequencing
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6.3.3 DNA profiling
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6.3.4 The polymerase chain reaction
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6.3.5 Electrophoresis
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6.3.6 Genetic engineering
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6.3.7 Issues relating to genetic manipulation
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6.3.8 Gene therapy
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6.4 Cloning and biotechnology
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6.4.1 Natural clones
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6.4.2 Clones in plants
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6.4.3 Artificial clones in animals
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6.4.4 Introduction to Biotechnology
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6.4.5 Using biotechnology to make food
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6.4.6 Other processes involving biotechnology
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6.4.7 Microorganism cultures
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6.4.8 Population growth in a closed culture
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6.4.9 Immobilised enzymes
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6.5 + 6.5.1 Ecosystems
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6.5.2 Transfer of biomass
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6.5.3 Manipulating transfer of biomass
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6.5.4 Recycling within ecosystems
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6.5.5. Succession
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6.5.6 Studying ecosystems
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6.6 Populations and sustainability
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6.6.1 What determines population size
Define carrying capacity,
Define limiting factor,
What determines the size of a pop...
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6.6.2 Interactions between populations
Explain the relationship between ...,
What is predation a limiting fact...,
Define competition
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6.6.3 Conservation and preservation
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6.6.4 Sustainable mananagement
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6.6.5 Balancing the conflict between conservation and human needs
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6.6.6 Controlling the effects of human activity
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