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Microbiology Exam 2 & Practice Questions – Step-by-Step Study Guidance

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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 Types of RNA

Introduction to Translation

Steps of Translation

Review of Transcription vs. Translation

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

Introduction to DNA Repair

DNA Repair Mechanisms

Horizontal Gene Transfer

Bacterial Transformation

Introduction to Conjugation

Conjugation: F Plasmids

Genome Variability

Introduction to DNA-Based Technology

Introduction to DNA Cloning

Steps to DNA Cloning

Introduction to Polymerase Chain Reaction

The Steps of PCR

Gel Electrophoresis

DNA Fingerprinting

Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs

How Antimicrobial Drugs Work

Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Beta-lactam & Penicillin

Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis

Disruptors of Cell Membranes

Inhibitors of Nucleic Acid Synthesis

Antifungal Drugs

Antiviral Drugs

Antimicrobial Resistance