detect external - GABA and internal - signals, production transmit and - integrate Neurotransmission information and responses and produce responses. Big Idea 4: Biological systems interact, and these systems and their interactions posses complex properties. Essential Chapters/sections Illustrative knowledge examples covered 4.a.1 The 5.1 5.5 - Functions – subcomponents groups of biological - Monomers molecules and and polymers sequence - Levels of determine the protein properties of structure that molecule. - Carbohydrates - Lipids 4.a.2 The 6.2 6.5 - Organelle – structure and structure and function of function subcellular - components Endomembrane and their system interactions, - Cytoskeleton provide (microtubules, essential microfilaments, cellular and processes. intermediate fibers) 4.a.3 18.4 - Promoters Interactions and gene between expression external stimuli - Enhancers and and regulated gene gene expression expression - Regulation of results in gene control specialization mechanisms of cells, tissues and organs.
detect external and internal signals, transmit and integrate information and produce responses. - GABA - production - Neurotransmission and responses Big Idea 4: Biological systems interact, and these systems and their interactions posses complex properties. Essential knowledge Chapters/sections Illustrative examples covered 4.a.1 The subcomponents of biological molecules and sequence determine the properties of that molecule. 5.1 – 5.5 - Functions groups - Monomers and polymers - Levels of protein structure - Carbohydrates - Lipids 4.a.2 The structure and function of subcellular components and their interactions, provide essential cellular processes. 6.2 – 6.5 - Organelle structure and function - Endomembrane system - Cytoskeleton (microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate fibers) 4.a.3 Interactions between external stimuli and regulated gene expression results in specialization of cells, tissues and organs. 18.4 - Promoters and gene expression - Enhancers and gene expression - Regulation of gene control mechanisms
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