Lecture 1
What is Systematics?
The scientific study of this biological diversity and its evolutionary history
How much Biomass do photosynthesizers account for?
98%
Can DNA replicate itself?
Yes
What is complementary base paring?
particular bases that will join with the other base - specific to the DNA molecule (WHICH TO WHICH)
What is a chemical element?
What is the phylogenetic tree of life
The family tree depicting the genealogical relationships of organisms. with a single, ancestral species at its base.
Why is honesty important in Science?
You can get fined heavily and blacklisted from the community if you aren't
What are the 4 main nitrogenous bases?
What is a carotenoids?
Terpene compound
What is a polysaccharides?
many sugars
What is a type specimen
Dried plant specimen housed in a museum placed there by who originally named it
What is a theory
Well substantiated hypothesis that is basically proven with repeatable data/experiments
what is a codon?
a sequence of three nucleotides which together form a unit of gentic code in a DNA or RNA molecule
What nitrogenous base does DNA have and RNA not?
Thymine
What nitrogenous base does RNA have and DNA not?
Uracil - Indicates to enzyme that it is not DNA different molecule and can make an impact on different molecules - leaves the nucleus
What is the binomial system of nomenclature?
Scientific Latin Naming system created by Carl linnaeus for "Genus species"
What is a law?
More in physical sciences and will not change
What is RNA polymersase?
Enzyme used on DNA strand to build RNA strand off of transcribed template DNA strand
What is Capsaicin?
Phenolic compounds - the "heat in food"
what are the 6 most common chemical elements in living things?
What is taxonomy
Involves the identifying, naming and classifying of species
What are the 8 things needed in Scientific method?
Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Experimental group, control group, double blind study, repeatability, prediction
what is tRNA process?
anti-codon on tRNA that is carrying an amino matches with codon on mRNA - as more tRNA match with mRNA the Amino acids will link together forming polypeptide chains
What are Secondary Metabolites ?
what are the major 5 Biomolecules?