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1.1 The Science of Life
1.2 The Nature of Science
1.3 An Example of Scientific Inquiry: Darwin and Evolution
1.4 Core Concepts in Biology
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2.1 The Nature of Atoms
2.2 Elements Found in Living Systems
2.3 The Nature of Chemical Bonds
2.4 Water: A Vital Compound
2.5 Properties of Water
2.6 Acids and Bases
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3.1 Carbon: The Framework of Biological Molecules
3.2 Carbohydrates: Energy Storage and Structural Molecules
3.3 Nucleic Acids: Information Molecules
3.4 Proteins: Molecules with Diverse Structures and Functions
3.5 Lipids: Hydrophobic Molecules
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4.1 Cell Theory
4.2 Prokaryotic Cells
4.3 Eukaryotic Cells
4.4 The Endomembrane System
4.5 Mitochondria and Chloroplasts: Cellular Generators
4.6 The Cytoskeleton
4.7 Extracellular Structures and Cell Movement
4.8 Cell-to-Cell Interactions
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Video - Cell Structure and Function
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5.1 The Structure of Membranes
5.2 Phospholipids: The Membrane's Foundation
5.3 Proteins: Multifunctional Components
5.4 Passive Transport Across Membranes
5.5 Active Transport Across Membranes
5.6 Bulk Transport by Endocytosis and Exocytosis
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6.1 The Flow of Energy in Living Systems
6.2 The Laws of Thermodynamics and Free Energy
6.3 ATP: The Energy Currency of Cells
6.4 Enzymes: Biological Catalysts
6.5 Metabolism: The Chemical Description of Cell Function
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Enzymes: Organic Catalysts
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7.1 Overview of Respiration
7.2 Glycolysis: Splitting Glucose
7.3 The Oxidation of Pyruvate Produces Acetyl-CoA
7.4 The Citric Acid Cycle
7.5 The Electron Transport Chain and Chemiosmosis
7.6 Energy Yields of Aerobic Respiration
7.7 Regulation of Aerobic Respiration
7.8 Oxidation Without 02
7.9 Catabolism of Proteins and Fats
7.10 Evolution of Metabolism
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Cell Metabolism and Respiration
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8.1 Overview of Photosynthesis
8.2 The Discovery of Photosynthetic Processes
8.3 Pigments
8.4 Photosystem Organization
8.5 The Light-Dependent Reactions
8.6 Carbon Fixation: The Calvin Cycle
8.7 Photorespiration
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Photosynthesis - The Botany Series
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10.1 Bacterial Cell Division
10.2 Eukaryotic Chromosomes
10.3 Overview of the Eukaryotic Cell Cycle
10.4 Interphase: Preparation for Mitosis
10.5 M Phase: Chromosome Segregation and the Division of Cytoplasmic Contents
10.6 Control of the Cell Cycle
10.7 Genetics of Cancer
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Cell Division and Growth
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11.1 Sexual Reproduction Requires Meiosis
11.2 Features of Meiosis
11.3 The Process of Meiosis
11.4 Summing Up: Meiosis Versus Mitosis
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Meiosis
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12.1 The Mystery of Heredity
12.2 Monohybrid Crosses: The Principle of Segregation
12.3 Dihybrid Crosses: The Principle of Independent Assortment
12.4 Probability: Predicting the Results of Crosses
12.5 The Testcross: Revealing Unknown Genotypes
12.6 Extensions to Mendel
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Mendel's Law of Inheritance
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13.1 Sex Linkage and the Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance
13.2 Sex Chromosomes and Sex Determination
13.3 Exceptions to the Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance
13.4 Genetic Mapping
13.5 Human Genetic Disorders
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Mitosis and Meiosis: Heredity
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14.1 The Nature of Genetic Material
14.2 DNA Structure
14.3 Basic Characteristics of DNA Replication
14.4 Prokaryotic Replication
14.5 Eukaryotic Replication
14.6 DNA Repair
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DNA and Inheritance: Heredity
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15.1 The Nature of Genes
15.2 The Genetic Code
15.3 Prokaryotic Transcription
15.4 Eukaryotic Transcription
15.5 Eukaryotic pre-mRNA Splicing
15.6 The Structure of tRNA and Ribosomes
15.7 The Process of Translation
15.8 Summarizing Gene Expression
15.9 Mutation: Altered Genes
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16.1 Control of Gene Expression
16.2 Regulatory Proteins
16.3 Prokaryotic Regulation
16.4 Eukaryotic Regulation
16.5 Chromatin Structure Affects Gene Expression
16.6 Eukaryotic Postranscriptional Regulation
16.7 Protein Degradation
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17.1 Recombinant DNA
17.2 Amplifying DNA Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction
17.3 Creating, Correcting, and Analyzing Genetic Variation
17.4 Constructing and Using Transgenic Organisms
17.5 Environmental Applications
17.6 Medical Applications
17.7 Agricultural Applications
The Biggest Revolution in Gene Editing: Crispr-Cas9 Explained
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Biotechnology on the Farm and in the Factory: Agricultural and Industrial Applications
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Biotechnology and Your Health: Pharmaceutical Applications
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20.1 Genetic Variation
20.2 Changes in Allele Frequency
20.3 Five Agents of Evolutionary Change
20.4 Quantifying Natural Selection
20.5 Reproductive Strategies
20.6 Natural Selection's Role in Maintaining Variation
20.7 Selection Acting on Traits Affected by Multiple Genes
20.8 Experimental Studies of Natural Selection
20.9 Interactions Among Evolutionary Forces
20.10 The Limits of Selection
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21.1 The Beaks of Darwin's Finches: Evidence of Natural Selection
21.2 Peppered Moths and Industrial Melanism: More Evidence of Selection
21.3 Artificial Selection: Human-Initiated Change
21.4 Fossil Evidence of Evolution
21.5 Anatomical Evidence for Evolution
21.6 Convergent Evolution and the Biogeographical Record
21.7 Darwin's Critics
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22.1 The Nature of Species and the Biological Species Concept
22.2 Natural Selection and Reproductive Isolation
22.3 The Role of Genetic Drift and Natural Selection in Speciation
22.4 The Geography of Speciation
22.5 Adaptive Radiation and Biological Diversity
22.6 The Pace of Evolution
22.7 Speciation and Extinction Through Time
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