Biology 9700/41 Oct Nov 2016

1. ADH function in nephron collecting ducts and mechanisms underlying diabetes insipidus due to defective ADH receptors.

2. Comparing C3 and C4 plant biochemistry in carbon fixation; ATP costs and carboxylase enzyme activity differences.

3. PCR steps: DNA denaturation, primer binding, and DNA synthesis using heat-stable Taq polymerase.

4. Resistance evolution in mosquitoes to malathion and deltamethrin, evidenced by genetic variation and Hardy-Weinberg principle calculations.

5. Effects of reforestation on biodiversity at ecosystem, species, and genetic levels in Italy; conservation measures for wolves and lynx.

6. Neuromuscular junctions in muscle contraction, labeling sarcomere components, and event sequence during contraction.