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SQA Higher Biology C807 76
88 points in 4 topics, with SQA's codes and titles.
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1 DNA and the genome
- 1.1 The structure of DNA
- 1.1.a Structure of DNA
- 1.1.b Organisation of DNA in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
- 1.2 Replication of DNA
- 1.2.a DNA replication by DNA polymerase and primers
- 1.2.b The polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- 1.3 Gene expression
- 1.3.a Gene expression: transcription and translation
- 1.3.b Transcription by RNA polymerase and RNA splicing
- 1.3.c tRNA and translation at the ribosome
- 1.3.d Alternative RNA splicing
- 1.3.e Polypeptides and protein folding
- 1.4 Cellular differentiation
- 1.4.a Cellular differentiation
- 1.4.b Embryonic and tissue stem cells and their uses
- 1.5 The structure of the genome
- 1.6 Mutations
- 1.6.a Mutations and their effect on proteins
- 1.6.b Single gene mutations
- 1.6.c Chromosome structure mutations
- 1.6.d Mutations and gene duplication in evolution
- 1.7 Evolution
- 1.7.a Evolution through genomic variation
- 1.7.b Selection
- 1.7.c Speciation
- 1.8 Genomic sequencing
- 1.8.a Genomic sequencing and comparing genomes
- 1.8.b Phylogenetics and molecular clocks
- 1.8.c Personal genomics, disease risk and personalised medicine
2 Metabolism and survival
- 2.1 Metabolic pathways
- 2.1.a Metabolic pathways
- 2.1.b Pores, pumps and enzymes in membranes
- 2.1.c Control of metabolic pathways
- 2.2 Cellular respiration
- 2.2.a Metabolic pathways of cellular respiration
- 2.2.b ATP synthesis and the electron transport chain
- 2.2.c Fermentation
- 2.2.d ATP and energy transfer
- 2.3 Metabolic rate
- 2.3.a Measuring and comparing metabolic rates
- 2.3.b High metabolic rates and oxygen delivery
- 2.4 Metabolism in conformers and regulators
- 2.4.a Abiotic factors and metabolic rate
- 2.4.b Conformers
- 2.4.c Regulators
- 2.4.d Thermoregulation by negative feedback
- 2.4.e Why thermoregulation matters for metabolism
- 2.5 Metabolism and adverse conditions
- 2.5.a Dormancy
- 2.5.b Migration
- 2.6 Environmental control of metabolism
- 2.6.a Growth media and environmental control for micro-organisms
- 2.6.b Growth phases of micro-organisms
- 2.7 Genetic control of metabolism
- 2.7.a Improving wild strains of micro-organisms
- 2.7.b Recombinant plasmids and artificial chromosomes as vectors
3 Sustainability and interdependence
- 3.1 Food supply, plant growth and productivity
- 3.1.a Food supply
- 3.1.b Photosynthesis
- 3.2 Plant and animal breeding
- 3.2.a Plant and animal breeding for food production
- 3.2.b Plant field trials
- 3.2.c Inbreeding
- 3.2.d Cross breeding and F1 hybrids
- 3.2.e Genetic technology
- 3.3 Crop protection
- 3.3.a Weeds, pests and diseases reducing crop productivity
- 3.3.b Cultural control of weeds, pests and diseases
- 3.3.c Selective and systemic pesticides and their problems
- 3.3.d Biological control and integrated pest management
- 3.4 Animal welfare
- 3.5 Symbiosis
- 3.5.a Parasitic relationships and transmission
- 3.5.b Mutualism
- 3.6 Social behaviour
- 3.6.a Social behaviour in animal groups
- 3.6.b Altruism and kin selection
- 3.6.c Social insects
- 3.6.d Primate behaviour
- 3.7 Components of biodiversity
- 3.8 Threats to biodiversity
- 3.8.a Exploitation and recovery of populations
- 3.8.b Habitat loss and fragmentation
- 3.8.c Introduced, naturalised and invasive species