BIOL 1111: General Biology Lab

Explore the world of DNA replication by comparing it to climbing a staircase. Understand the roles of leading and lagging strands, and discover the importance of DNA Polymerase III in this intricate process.

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.

Explore the foundational principles of Hutton and Lyell, which shaped Darwin's evolutionary ideas. Understand uniformitarianism, deep time, and geographical patterns that inspired Darwin's theory. Discover how geology influenced biological understanding.

Explore the application of parsimony in constructing phylogenetic trees, emphasizing simplicity in scientific explanations and its relation to evolutionary changes. Learn about various options for tree construction and the core concept of choosing the most parsimonious representation

Discover which metabolic pathway is the heavyweight champion of ATP production. We'll evaluate contenders like lactic acid fermentation, the Krebs cycle, and more to determine the top ATP generator.

Get insights into the role of lysosomes in different cell types. Find out which cell is the ideal choice for studying these powerful digestive organelles and why.