Molecular and Cell Biology (MCBG2038A)

Notes on how to work a light microscope.

The summary includes; The six fungal phyla: Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Chytridiomycota, Glomeromycota, Blastocladiomycota and Neocallimastigomycota These notes identify and differentiate between the fungal phyla with comprehensive descriptions. Explains the life cycles of each fungal phyla. It discuss and compares the different types of mycorrhizae. Details the interaction between plants/AMs/Rhizobia. Describes the impact and importance of specific members of the fungal phyla. Defines t...

The summary includes: Information on bacterial phyla specifically looking at Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Deinococcus-Thermus, Proteobacteria and Spirochaetes. Identifies and differentiates between the bacterial phyla described above. Examples from each of the bacterial phyla are described. The impact certain bacterial species have on human health It includes relevant images and diagrams for a comprehensive understanding of the content.

A detailed summary of basic concepts in microbiology which include: Describes a microbial colony in terms of its morphology Defines the term colony and colony morphology (in terms of microbiology) Evaluates both the macro and micro-morphology of bacteria and yeast Explains how to isolate bacteria and yeast from environmental samples, including isolating pure samples with the streak plate. Explains the underlying principles of culture purification. Explains the underlying principles of bact...

Detailed summary of the microscope, how it works, care, components, and properties. It also explains the preparations of specimens for visualization under the microscope, simple staining, differential staining and special staining techniques. Further including, gram-negative and positive staining, observation of bacteria under a light microscope, the differentiation of yeast, mold and bacteria under the microscope, distinguishing living cells from debris, and endospore staining. Relevant images ...

I detailed summary of the chapter 8: Enzymes: Biological Catalysts with relevant images and diagrams to aid in a comprehensive understanding in the key concepts. The concepts included are: Enzymes as Biological Catalysts The Diversity of Enzyme Function Chemical Reaction Rates and the Effects of Catalysts How Enzymes Act as Catalysts: Principles and Examples The Kinetics of Enzymatic Catalysis Enzyme Inhibition The Regulation of Enzyme Activity Covalent Modifications Used to Regulate En...

These notes are a comprehensive summary of chapter 6: The 3-D Structure of Proteins. The topics include: The Secondary Structure: Regular Ways to Fold the Polypeptide Chain. Fibrous Proteins: Structural Materials of Cells and Tissues. Globular Proteins: Tertiary Structure and Functional Diversity. Factors Determining Secondary and Tertiary Structure. Dynamics of Globular Protein Structure. Prediction of Protein Secondary and Tertiary Structure. Quaternary Structure of Proteins. Relevant ...

These are detailed notes that combine the lecture notes and the textbook chapter 5: The primary Structure of Proteins. They include relevant diagrams and pictures to understand the content in a simple way. All components of this chapter are covered and written for ease of studying. This is specific to the primary level of protein structure and function. What is included: Amino Acids, Peptides and the Peptide Bonds, Proteins: Polypeptides of Defined Sequence, From Gene to Protein, From Ge...

These notes are a detailed summary that combines the lecture notes and the textbook chapter 25: All sections in the textbook chapter are covered with relevant examples and visuals such as pictures and diagrams. The key concepts are: Genotypic and Allelic Frequencies are Used to Describe the Gene Pool of a Population The Hardy-Weinberg Law Describes the Effect of Reproduction on Genotypic & Allelic Frequencies Non-random Mating Affects the Genotypic Frequencies of a Population Several Evolut...

These notes are a concise and detailed summary of chapter 5 in the textbook: Genetics: A Conceptual Approach combined with lecture notes. The notes are the extensions and modifications of basic principles of mendelian genetics. They have detailed images and diagrams to further aid in the understanding of the concepts.