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Genetics, Viruses, and Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology: Study Notes

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Central Dogma

Introduction to DNA Replication

DNA Polymerases

Leading & Lagging DNA Strands

Steps of DNA Replication

Introduction to Transcription

Steps of Transcription

Introduction to Translation

Steps of Translation

Prokaryotic Gene Expression

Review of Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Gene Expression

Introduction to Regulation of Gene Expression

Prokaryotic Gene Regulation via Operons

The Lac Operon

Glucose's Impact on Lac Operon

The Trp Operon

Review of the Lac Operon & Trp Operon

Introduction to Mutations

Methods of Inducing Mutations

The Ames Test

Introduction to DNA Repair

DNA Repair Mechanisms

Horizontal Gene Transfer

Bacterial Transformation

Transduction

Introduction to Conjugation

Conjugation: F Plasmids

Conjugation: Hfr & F' Cells

Genome Variability

Introduction to Microbial Genetics

Introduction to Viruses

Introduction to Bacteriophage Infections

Bacteriophage: Lytic Phage Infections

Bacteriophage: Lysogenic Phage Infections

Plaque Assays

Introduction to Animal Virus Infections

Animal Viruses: 1. Attachment to the Host Cell

Animal Viruses: 2. Entry & Uncoating in the Host Cell

Animal Viruses: 3. Synthesis & Replication

Animal Viruses: DNA Virus Synthesis & Replication

Animal Viruses: RNA Virus Synthesis & Replication

Animal Viruses: Antigenic Drift vs. Antigenic Shift

Animal Viruses: 4. Assembly Inside Host Cell

Animal Viruses: 5. Release from Host Cell

Prions

Simple Staining

Differential Staining

Gram Stain

Bacterial Cell Morphology & Arrangements