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Topic 1 An Introduction to Molecular Biology |
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Topic 2 Replication |
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Watch the topisomerase video clip we viewed in class HERE! | ||||
DNA Replication; Revision Material
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DNA replication simulation (yourgenome.org)
Exercise 1
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Exercise 2
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Exercise 3
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Exercise 4
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Exercise 5
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DNA Replication revision quiz on Socrative.
You can access the quiz and take it as often as you wish HERE.
The room name is REPLICATE
Best of luck
You can access the quiz and take it as often as you wish HERE.
The room name is REPLICATE
Best of luck
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Topic 3 Transcription |
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Transcription and mRNA Processing; Revision Material
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Topic 4 Methods review and recombinant gene technology |
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Links to the animations can be accessed here also: Agarose gel electrophoresis, restriction enzymes animation 1 and 2, PCR 1, 2 and 3, RT-PCR, Southern Blotting, | ||||||||
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Revision video for molecular methods
Complementing our methods handout, the pre-practical video playlist on YouTube represents a nice revision too. Just click the links in this box to go to the relevant video! |
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PCR Review Quiz:
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Click here to access Socrative and enter the room number: PCRREVIEW
(23 question quiz covering the PCR; you can take it more than once). |
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Topic 5 Translation |
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Translation Review Quiz:
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Click here to access Socrative and enter the room number: TRANSLATE
(23 question quiz covering the 3 mini-lecture videos above; you can take it more than once). |
Topic 6
Some recent Developments in Molecular Biology
Some recent Developments in Molecular Biology
Gene Editing with CRISPR technology
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How CRISPR lets us edit our DNA Jennifer Doudna (16 mins)
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What you need to know about CRISPR Ellen Jorgensen (10 mins)
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How CRISPR edits?
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Guardian CRISPR article worth reflecting on: "Gene editing like CRISPR is too important to be left to scientists alone"
Nature news article (March 2020): CRISPR treatment inserted directly into the body for first time
CRISPR and Coronavirus: A Cell paper (April 2020); just look at the short abstract on their page 2 (3rd page!)
Development of CRISPR as an antiviral strategy to combat SARSCoV-2 and influenza
Development of CRISPR as an antiviral strategy to combat SARSCoV-2 and influenza
Other Resources:
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