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1-
Patterns
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The
core of a biology course: the unifying principles that underlie the fascinating
diversity of life. |
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Science
as an organized, accessible manifestation of human curiosity. |
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Energy
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How
living creatures transform energy. |
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How
energy flows through organisms and through communities.
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3-
Information
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How
the four-letter language of DNA spells out instructions
for building millions of life forms. |
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4-
Machinery
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How
DNA's instructions are translated into molecules of RNA
and then translated into proteins. |
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5-
Feedback
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Homeostasis:
how cells, organisms and communities regulate internal environments. |
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6-
Community
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How
a cell diversifies into communities of specialized cells,
organs, system feedback loops, and how individuals interact
and organize. |
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7-
Evolution
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How
the river of DNA information flows across generations. |
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How
the information of DNA is sifted and sorted by cells, and
environments. |
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