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Course Index
- Lecture 1: Course introduction. Introduction to macromolecules. Protein structure and function
- Lecture 2: Structure and function: lipids, carbohydrate and nucleic acids
- Lecture 3: Cell structure and organization - 1
- Lecture 4: Cell structure and organization - 2
- Lecture 5: The structure of biological membranes
- Lecture 6: Cellular metabolism and biological catalyst
- Lecture 7: Enzyme structure
- Lecture 8: Regulation of enzymatic activity
- Lecture 9: Introduction to bioenergetics
- Lecture 10: Cellular energy production and anaerobic processes
- Lecture 11: Cellular energy production and aerobic processes
- Lecture 12: Photosynthesis-the light reactions
- Lecture 13: Photosynthesis-CO2 fixation and related processes
- Lecture 14: I, PCR. Microbial Genetics and Evolution-Chromosomes, Plasmids, and Phage
- Lecture 15: DNA Replication and the PCR
- Lecture 16: Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Reproduction of Cells
- Lecture 17: Chromosomes, Checkpoints, and Cancer
- Lecture 18: Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycle
- Lecture 19: Gregor Mendel and 2 of Biologys 3 Laws
- Lecture 20: Recombination, Linkage and Mapping
- Lecture 21: Transcription
- Lecture 22: The Genetic Code and Translation
- Lecture 23: Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
- Lecture 24: Eukaryotic Gene Expression and Regulation
- Lecture 25: Human Genetics and Epigenetics
- Lecture 26: GMOs and Organismal Cloning
- Lecture 27: Multi-cellularity: Cell Shape and function, Tissue specialization, homeostasis
- Lecture 28: Intercellular and Physiological Communication: Hormones, Receptors, and the Endocrine System-Part I
- Lecture 29: Intercellular and Physiological Communication - Hormones, Receptors, and the Endocrine System-Part II
- Lecture 30: Reproductive system-Part I
- Lecture 31: Reproductive system-Part II
- Lecture 32: Fertilization and embryogenesis
- Lecture 33: Developmental strategies and mechanisms
- Lecture 34: Digestive system
- Lecture 35: Circulatory and Respiratory systems
- Lecture 36: Immune system
- Lecture 37: Excretory system and kidney function
- Lecture 38: Cell and Tissue dysfunction, Cancer and Experimental Strategies to Develop Anti-cancer Therapeutics
- Lecture 39: Review
Course Description
Biology 1A, 001 - General Biology
Spring 2010
Professors: Gary L. FIRESTONE, Michael MEIGHAN, Jasper D. RINE, Jennifer A DOUDNA
Description: General introduction to cell structure and function, molecular and organism genetics, animal development, form and function. Intended for students majoring in the biological sciences, but open to all qualified students. Students must take both Biology 1A/1AL and 1B to complete the sequence. Neither is a prerequisite to the other. Biology 1A and 1AL are required to be taken together during the same semester for most students. General Biology 1A is a 3 semester units, three 1-hour lectures per week and one 1-hour discussion section per week. General Biology Lab, Biology 1AL is a 2 semester units, one 90-minute lecture per week and one 3-hour lab section per week.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 1A and 3A (or 112A) with a minimum C- grade. Having previously taken or being concurrently enrolled in Chemistry 3B (or 112B) is recommended.
Course Website: http://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1a/