Seminal Early Discoveries In Molecular Genetics - Integrated MCAT Course

Gene Expression

Seminal Early Discoveries in Molecular Genetics

The Genetic Code

RNA Synthesis and Processing - Transcription

RNA Polymerase

Regulation of Gene Expression

The Bacterial Operon

The Eukaryotic Genome

DNA packaging in eukaryotic chromosomes

Eukaryotic Genome Organization

Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

Transcriptional Control

The Promoter Region

General Transcription Factors

Specific Transcription Factors

Chromatin Remodeling

DNA Methylation

Post-Transcriptional mRNA Processing

Protein Synthesis - Translation

The Ribosome

Transfer RNA

Post-translational Protein Modification

Protein Targeting

Online Biology Book - DNA AND MOLECULAR GENETICS

Presents fundamental principles in the context of early discoveries.

Online Biology Book - One-gene-one-protein - George Beadle and Edward Tatum

Kimball's Biology Pages - Transformation

Discusses Griffith's demonstration of bacterial transformation and Avery's later work which showed that the chemical agent of transformation was DNA.

Kimball's Biology Pages - The Hershey - Chase Experiments

Topic Resources

Interdisciplinary MCAT Course Videos

Crossword Puzzle - Gene Expression I

Crossword Puzzle - Gene Expression II

Conceptual Vocabulary

Images for Teachers

figures for classroom presentation

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