Sensory Reception by Hair Cells
Hair cells are the sensory receptors of both the auditory system and the vestibular system…
AAMC Outline
Description of fatty acids (BC)
Fatty acids are lipids that contain long-chain hydrocarbons with a carboxylic acid functional group ending.…
Structure and function of the ear
The ear is the organ of both hearing and equilibrium. Hearing is the transduction of…
Transposons (also present in eukaryotic cells)
Transposons are segments of DNA that can move and allow genes to be transferred to…
Racemic mixtures, separation of enantiomers
Racemic mixtures are difficult to separate due to the similar properties of the two chiral…
Conjugation
Conjugation is the transfer of genetic material between two bacterial cells in direct contact. Conjugation…
Separation and purification of peptides and proteins
Peptides and proteins can be separated and purified based on their size or charge, and…
Transformation: incorporation into bacterial genome of DNA fragments from external medium
Transformation is the direct uptake, incorporation, and expression of exogenous genetic material into the bacterial…
Existence of plasmids, extragenomic DNA
A plasmid is a piece of an extragenomic DNA molecule that exists and replicates independently…
Chromatography: Basic principles involved in separation process
Chromatography is a separation technique that takes advantage of the different products solubilities and relative…