Today we conducted an experiment to extract DNA from 3 fruits - banana, kiwi and strawberry. We hypothesized which fruits have larger genomes and why.
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We started the lesson with an experiment demonstrating the process of cellular respiration, the process in which cells generate the energy molecule ATP.
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From the accidental discovery of penicillin to today’s hunt for antivirals, this history underpins work to find COVID-19 treatments.
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In today’s session we reviewed the difference between kinetics and thermodynamics, and examined the impact Gibb’s Free Energy has behind biochemical reactions in more detail.
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In today’s session the students explored enzyme activity in more mathematical depth, including specific activity and dissociation constants.
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Over the past 3 lessons, the students have focused on how enzymes are able to catalyze reactions.
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Continuing on our discussion of catalysis and enzymes, we summarized the catalase experiment we conducted last lesson.
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Today our students reviewed thermochemistry and the basics behind reactions, and then explored the concepts behind kinetics and why reactions occur.
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A summary of our last two sessions.
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A summary of our last two sessions where we went from Protein Structure to Gene Expression.
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Did you know the same battery we use today was invented in 1887? With only minor upgrade, the ‘dry cell’ battery was a scientific victory because they were liquid free and could be used in portable devices.
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In today’s session on biochemistry, the students tested their knowledge of intermolecular interactions and nucleic acids.
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