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12. Know the following reactions: Benedict's test for monosaccharides and Tollens' test for monosaccharides, and formation of methyl glycosides.
13. Know the classification of lipids and examples [names and structural formulas] of each class and subclass. [Boyer, Sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and lecture notes.]
14. Be able to list the seven characteristic properties of biological membranes. [See handout and Boyer, Section 9.5.]
15. Be able to write a mini-essay about biomembrane transport including passive transport: simple diffusion, passive transport: facilitated diffusion, and active transport. [Boyer, 9.6.]
16. Be able to describe briefly the following items: glycophorin A, Na+-K+ ATPase pump, and ion-selective channels. [Boyer, Section 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3.]
17. Be able to discuss the structure and function of nucleic acids; DNA, mRNA, tRNA and rRNA. Be familiar with the Tm, double helix, hybridization and denaturation of DNA. [Boyer, Sections 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3.]
18. Be able to describe briefly the cleavage of DNA and RNA by nucleases including restriction nucleases. [Boyer, Section 10.4.]
19. Be able to describe briefly nucleic acid-protein complexes including viruses, chromosomes, snRNPs, ribosomes and ribonucleoprotein enzymes. [Boyer, Section 10.5.]
20. Know the mechanism of DNA replication to the extent presented in class (text). [Boyer, Sections 11.1 and 11.2.]
21. Be able to describe briefly DNA damage (including mutations) and repair. [Boyer, Section 11.3.].
22. Be able to describe briefly the synthesis of RNA, the process of transcription and the post-transcriptional modification of RNA. [Boyer, Section 11.4 and 11.5.].
23. Be able to describe briefly the nature of the Maxam-Gilbert and Sanger methods of DNA sequencing. [Boyer, Section 11.6.]
24. Know about the genetic code and protein biosynthesis to the extent presented in class and text. Know the seven steps of protein biosynthesis. [See handout and Ch 12.]
25. Know what is meant by degeneracy of the genetic code, the RNA polymerase promoter and the regulation of protein biosyntheses. [Boyer, Section 12.4.]
26. Know about recombinant DNA and biotechnology to the extent discussed in lecture and text. [See handout on recombinant DNA as well as Chapter 13.]
27. Know other items from the text and/or lecture that are included in the chapaters dealing with this exam.
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March 21, 2001
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