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Foundational Concept 1: Biomolecules and Metabolism · foundational-concept-1b-gene-to-protein

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Nucleic Acid Structure and Base Pairing (1B)Recommended
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Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes (1B)Available
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Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology (1B)Available
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Translation and Post-Translational Modification (1B)Available
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Foundational Concept 1: Biomolecules and Metabolism · foundational-concept-1a-proteins-amino-acids

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Protein Folding, Stability, and Denaturation (1A)Available
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Peptide Bonds and Protein Primary Structure (1A)Available
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Amino Acid Structure and Classification (1A)Available
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Enzyme Kinetics and Regulation (1A)Available
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Enzyme Structure and Catalytic Mechanisms (1A)Available
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Nonenzymatic Protein Functions (1A)Available
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Protein Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary Structure (1A)Available
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Foundational Concept 1: Biomolecules and Metabolism · foundational-concept-1d-bioenergetics-metabolism

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Carbohydrate Structure and Metabolism (1D)Available
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Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation (1D)Available
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Fatty Acid and Protein Metabolism (1D)Available
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Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, and PPP (1D)Available
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Metabolic Regulation and Hormonal Integration (1D)Available
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Principles of Bioenergetics and Thermodynamics (1D)Available
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Foundational Concept 1: Biomolecules and Metabolism · foundational-concept-1c-heredity-genetic-diversity

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Meiosis and Sources of Genetic Variation (1C)Available
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Population Genetics and Hardy–Weinberg (1C)Available
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Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance (1C)Available
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Evolutionary Mechanisms and Natural Selection (1C)Available
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Mendelian Genetics and Inheritance Patterns (1C)Available
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Mutations and Inborn Errors of Metabolism (1C)Available
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Foundational Concept 3: Organ Systems and Homeostasis · foundational-concept-3a-nervous-endocrine

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Action Potentials and Synaptic Transmission (3A)Available
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Feedback Loops and Homeostatic Regulation (3A)Available
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Endocrine Glands and Hormone Classes (3A)Available
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Hormone Transport, Receptors, Signal Transduction (3A)Available
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Integration of Nervous and Endocrine Signaling (3A)Available
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Nervous System Organization and Function (3A)Available
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Neuron Structure and Signal Propagation (3A)Available
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Foundational Concept 3: Organ Systems and Homeostasis · foundational-concept-3b-organ-systems

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Skeletal System Structure, Mineral Homeostasis (3B)Available
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Renal System and Osmoregulation (3B)Available
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Organ System Integration and Homeostasis (3B)Available
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Blood Composition, Gas Transport, Immune Function (3B)Available
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Circulatory System Structure and Blood Flow Dynamics (3B)Available
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Digestive System Structure, Absorption, Regulation (3B)Available
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Integumentary System and Thermoregulation (3B)Available
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Lymphatic and Immune Systems (3B)Available
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Foundational Concept 2: Cells and Cellular Organization · foundational-concept-2b-prokaryotes-viruses

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Viral Life Cycles, Replication Strategies (2B)Available
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Antibiotic Resistance and Genetic Plasticity (2B)Available
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Prokaryotic Growth, Metabolism, and Adaptation (2B)Available
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Cell Theory and Prokaryotic Cell Structure (2B)Available
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Genetics of Prokaryotes (2B)Available
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Subviral Particles: Prions and Viroids (2B)Available
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Viral Genetics, Transduction, and Retroviruses (2B)Available
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Virus Structure and Classification (2B)Available
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Foundational Concept 2: Cells and Cellular Organization · foundational-concept-2c-cell-division-development

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Mechanisms of Cell Differentiation, Development (2C)Available
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Mitosis and Chromosome Dynamics (2C)Available
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Cancer Biology and Loss of Cell Cycle Control (2C)Available
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Cell Cycle Phases and Regulation (2C)Available
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Embryogenesis and Germ Layer Formation (2C)Available
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Meiosis and Gametogenesis (2C)Available
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Programmed Cell Death, Regeneration, Aging (2C)Available
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Stem Cells and Pluripotency (2C)Available
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Foundational Concept 2: Cells and Cellular Organization · foundational-concept-2a-cellular-assemblies

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Plasma Membrane Structure, Fluid Mosaic Model (2A)Available
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Cell–Cell Junctions and Extracellular Matrix (2A)Available
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Cytoskeleton Structure and Cell Motility (2A)Available
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Endocytosis, Exocytosis, and Vesicular Trafficking (2A)Available
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Membrane-Bound Organelles and Compartmentalization (2A)Available
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Membrane Potential and Electrochemical Gradients (2A)Available
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Membrane Transport and Osmoregulation (2A)Available
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Tissues Derived From Eukaryotic Cells (2A)Available
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