Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) 9BN0 · 6.1

Determining time of death

Code: 6.1
In: 6 Immunity, Infection and Forensics
Course: A-level Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) 9BN0
Board: Edexcel

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Points in 6 Immunity, Infection and Forensics

6.1 Determining time of death
6.2 Microorganisms in decomposition and carbon recycling
6.3 DNA profiling
6.4 Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
CP14 Use gel electrophoresis to separate DNA fragments of different length
6.5 Structure of bacteria and viruses compared
6.6 Infection by TB and HIV
6.7 Non-specific responses to infection
6.8 Antigens, antibodies and the immune response
6.9 Roles of B cells and T cells
6.10 Post-transcriptional changes to mRNA
6.11 Pathogen entry routes and barriers to infection
6.12 Types of immunity
6.13 The evolutionary race between pathogens and hosts
6.14 Bacteriostatic and bactericidal antibiotics
CP15 Investigate the effect of different antibiotics on bacteria
6.15 Hospital acquired infections and codes of practice