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1.1 DNA and the genome
Basic unit of dna 1,
Components of a nucleotide 2,
Phosphate is which end of the str...
14
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1.2 Replication of DNA
Dna replication 1,
Requirements of dna replication 2,
Dna template 3
19
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1.3 Gene Expression
Processes involved in gene expres...,
Components of rna ribonucleic acid 2,
What base replaces thymine in rna 3
22
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1.4 Cellular Differentiation
Cellular differentiation 1,
Types of stem cells 2,
Embryonic stem cells 3
9
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1.5 Genome and mutations
Genome of an organism 1,
Roles of non coding dna 2,
Mutation 3
22
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1.6 Evolution
Evolution 1,
Changes to the gene pool arise by 2,
Natural selection 3
14
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1.7 Genomic sequencing
Genomic sequencing 1,
Computer programs can be used to 2,
Bioinformatics 3
16
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2.1 Metabolic Pathways
Metabolic pathways 1,
Metabolic pathways can have 3 2,
Anabolic reactions 3
17
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2.2 Cellular Respiration
Cellular respiration 1,
Phosphorylation 2,
Where does the phosphate needed f...
28
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2.3 Metabolic Rate
Metabolic rate can be measured as...,
Metabolic rate can be measured us...,
Different organisms have differen...
9
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2.4 Metabolism in Conformers & Regulators
The ability of an organism to mai...,
External abiotic factors 3 2,
Conformers is dependent upon the 3
27
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2.5 Metabolism & Adverse Conditions
Many environments can vary beyond 1,
To survive harsh conditions anima...,
Dormancy and what it allows 3
13
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2.6 Environmental Control of Metabolism
3 domains of life 1,
Of the 3 domains of life microorg...,
Microorganisms use for metabolism...
22
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2.7 Genetic Control of Metabolism
Wild strains of microorganisms ca...,
Mutations can result from 3 2,
Mutations can have a or effect 3
15
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3.1 Food Supply, Plant Growth and Productivity
Food security 1,
What two factors have led to a de...,
Food production must be what this...
12
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3.1.5 Photosynthesis
What is light energy absorbed by 1,
What is light energy absorbed for...,
Pigments 3
28
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3.2 Plant and Animal Breeding
Characteristics that breeders dev...,
Why are plant field trials carrie...,
Factors which have to be taken ac...
22
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3.3 Crop Protection
What competes with crop plants 1,
What damages crop plants 2 2,
Characteristics of annual weeds 4 3
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3.4 Animal Welfare
Ethics of intensive farming 1,
Costs of intensive farming 2,
Ethics of free range farming 3
10
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3.5 Symbiosis
Symbiosis 1,
Two types of symbiotic relationsh...,
Parisitism 3
11
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3.6 Social Behaviour
Behaviours which are adapted to g...,
Social hierarchy 2,
Dominant individuals carry out 3
27
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3.7 Components of Biodiversity
Components of biodiversity 3 1,
Genetic diversity 2,
How does a species lose some of i...
7
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3.8 Threats to Biodiversity
Can populations recover after bei...,
Some species have a naturally low...,
The bottleneck effect 3
18
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