Central Dogma
Introduction to Transcription
Steps of Transcription
Introduction to Types of RNA
Introduction to Translation
Steps of Translation
Review of Transcription vs. Translation
Prokaryotic 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 Microbial Genetics
Introduction to Mutations
Horizontal Gene Transfer
Bacterial Transformation
Transduction
Introduction to Conjugation
The Griffith Experiment
The Human Microbiome
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Immunity
Introduction to Innate Immunity
Introduction to First-Line Defenses
Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Skin
Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Mucous Membrane
First-Line Defenses: Chemical Barriers
First-Line Defenses: Normal Microbiota
Introduction to Cells of the Immune System
Cells of the Immune System: Granulocytes
Cells of the Immune System: Agranulocytes
Introduction to Cell Communication
Cell Communication: Cytokines
Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs)
Introduction to the Complement System
Phagoctytosis
Introduction to Inflammation
Fever
Interferon Response
Introduction to Adaptive Immunity
Antigens
Introduction to T Lymphocytes
Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules
Activation of T Lymphocytes
Functions of T Lymphocytes
Review of Cytotoxic vs Helper T Cells
Introduction to B Lymphocytes
Antibodies
Classes of Antibodies