Chemistry+of+life

Now we pass onto Unit 2 of the New Diploma Programme. Below you will find the unit planner for the CCB and the assessment guide by S. Mullen.



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We will begin with Mr. Taylor´s presentation as an introduction:

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A good website to learn about organic molecules is shown here:

[|Organic Molecules]





Below you can find the presentations used in class about carbohydrates, lipids and proteins: media type="custom" key="21678032" = = Bonding tutorials can be viewed here, they may help you understand how various polymers can be formed:

[|Condensation and hydrolysis reactions]

[|Condensation and hydrolysis alternate]

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Moving onto arguably the most important macromolecule: DNA. Here is a presentation about its basic structure: media type="custom" key="21943086"

DNA replication is important to know at diploma level, so here are some useful resources: media type="custom" key="21943092"

[|DNA replication overview]

[|DNA replication animation]

[|DNA replication... SOME higher info]

[|DNA replication video]

And the final presentation on protein synthesis (which includes transcription and translation): media type="custom" key="21678058"

A wide range of resources of differing levels can be found here: [|i-biology protein synthesis]

A great video is shown here: []

[|McGraw-Hill Protein Synthesis]

while an essential overview is provided here: [|Transcription]

[|Translation]

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Below is the presentation from Mr. Taylor. media type="custom" key="21990632"

Additional links may be found here: [|What is an enzyme?][|Enzyme substrate interactions] [|Enzyme activity] [|Enzymes by Sumanas Inc.] [|Enzymes by McGraw-Hill]

A good all round resource page for IB is here:

[|IB biology: enzymes]

[|Factors affecting enzyme reaction]

You will be required to complete a virtual web lab on enzymes whilst in class, below are the links to the webpages used: PART 1:[|Web lab on enzymes] PART 2:[|Factors that affect the rate of reaction]