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BIOL 70917: Introductory Biology I
School: George Mason University
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DNA Ligase: Key to Joining Okazaki Fragments in Replication
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Discover the role of Okazaki fragments in DNA replication and the importance of DNA Ligase in ensuring their correct joining. Learn how a malfunction in this enzyme might disrupt the formation of continuous DNA strands on the lagging strand.
Osmosis Effects: Comparing Plant & Animal Cells in Different Solutions
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Explore the effects of isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions on plant and animal cells. Understand water movement, solute concentration dynamics, and the resulting cellular changes, including turgidity in plants and crenation or lysis in animals.
Nucleotide Replication: Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes Rate Comparison
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This data-driven video examines the difference in nucleotide replication rates between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, providing insights into the factors affecting their speed. It concludes that prokaryotes outpace eukaryotes, replicating nucleotides approximately ten times faster, and explores the contributing factors behind this difference.
Cortical Reaction in Sea Urchin Eggs: Fertilization Myths & Realities
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Discover the complex world of sea urchin reproduction, focusing on the essential role the cortical reaction plays in egg fertilization. Uncover common myths surrounding this process and learn what actually happens at the cellular level. Gain insight into how the formation of a fertilization envelope is crucial for successful fertilization.
Endomembrane System in Cell Biology: Spotting the Outlier
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Explore the intricate components of the endomembrane system within a cell. Identify which structures belong to this system and which do not, with a specific focus on the unique role of the chloroplast.
Ion Pumps & Phagocytosis: Which Transport Types?
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Explore active and passive transport and understand how ion pumps and phagocytosis fit in. Discover endocytosis as an active transport where cells engulf particles. Differentiate between active transport mechanisms and passive methods like facilitated diffusion.