Please find very useful immunology notes which will help you answer most of the questions about this topic during olympiads. Big thanks to www.jeeves.mmg.uci.edu/immunology/
Immunoglobulin biosynthesis
Here you will find a concise explanation of some important immunology concepts. www.jeeves.mmg.uci.edu/immunology/
How to solve IBO 2012 problems? Part III.
This is the last part of explanations how to solve the IBO 2012 Theory Part 1 problems. Do not hesitate to leave comments. Questionnaire vector created by freepik – www.freepik.com
How to solve IBO 2012 problems? Part II.
Let’s continue with past problems of IBO 2012 Part A. School test vector created by vectorjuice – www.freepik.com
How to solve IBO 2012 problems? Part I.
From today I will start a cycle of short tutorials how to solve past IBO problems using the real examples from past papers and sharing my approach to coming to the right answer. I hope this will be useful for you ;->. Below you will find the first part of some problems from IBO 2012 Theory part A. Shortly I …
Tricarboxylic acid cycle
In this tutorial you will find a great outline of main events occurring during tricarbocylic, or citric, acid cycle. Please go to the original source here and look for a document under the name Citric Acid Cycle for ppt file with COMMENTS. Enjoy! ;-> http://www2.fiu.edu/~bch3033/
Photosynthesis – the fundamental process of energy for life
In this tutorial you will find a great outline of main events occurring during photosynthesis. Please go to the original source here and look for a document under the name Photophosphorylation. Enjoy! ;-> http://www2.fiu.edu/~bch3033/
Data analysis in genetics
Hello, Here you will find a good review of genetic problems, including calculating probabilities and chi square. http://www.life.illinois.edu/ib/201/lectures/
Chordates
Bellow there are notes that will help you to get acquainted with chordates.Chordates are defined as organisms that possess a structure called a notochord, at least during some part of their development. http://bioserv.fiu.edu/~biolab/labs/1011/supplemental_materials/ http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Chordata/ http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio106/chordate.htm
Molluscs and Annelids
Hello, Here are some study material for the topics about Molluscs and Annelids. http://bioserv.fiu.edu/~biolab/labs/1011/supplemental_materials/ And also an excerpt from Raven Biology http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/raven6b/graphics/raven06b/other/raven06_45.pdf
DNA technology
Hello there, I am sharing with you a brief but very useful review on manipulation of DNA. http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/courses/ecol320/.
From gene to protein
Hi guys, Here you will find a summary of the pathway how the information coded in genetic code is translated into amino acid sequence. Let’s review DNA replication. http://eebweb.arizona.edu/courses/ecol320/BirkyLectures/Sect3DNAReplication.pdf
A brief review of genes and DNA
Hi guys, Here you will find some good practice problems with answers. www.eebweb.arizona.edu/courses/ecol320/BirkyLectures/Sect2DNA.pdf
Meiosis
Here you will find a review of meiosis. http://eebweb.arizona.edu/courses/ecol320/BirkyLectures/Sect11Sex&Meiosis.pdf
FAQ about biology olympiads
Hi guys, Most of new students do not know much about how to take place in biology olympiad or what to read or etc. Here I will try to answer as many questions as I can and if you do not find anything, just leave a comment bellow. So let’s get started. What is the IBO? The International Biology Olympiad …
Life cycle patterns
Hi, Let’s review some points about organisms’ life cycles. A life cycle is a series of changes in form that an organism undergoes, returning to the starting state. Transitions of form may involve growth, asexual reproduction, and/or sexual reproduction. More about life cycles can be found HERE. https://www.cabrillo.edu/~ncrane/bio1c/botPDFs/Labs/bacteria,%20cells,%20protists,%20lifecycles/Life%20Cycle%20Patterns.pdf http://waynesword.palomar.edu/lmexer8.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_life_cycle
Introduction to mycology
Hi, Only a few of us pay attention to one of the most abundant organisms on the planet – fungi. In national olympiads you quite often can find tasks about fungi, however, in the IBO you may be asked to classify them or choose right answers from multiple choice about they properties as well as reproduction mechanisms and structures. To …
Glycolysis overview
Hello, Let me introduce by far the most important metabolic process of all cells -glycolysis. Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose C6H12O6, into pyruvate, CH3COCOO− + H+. The free energy released in this process is used to form the high-energy compounds ATP and NADH.The glycolysis pathway can be separated into two phases: The Preparatory Phase – in …
SDS PAGE tutorial
Hi there, If SDS PAGE sounds like a ridiculous combination of letters, you urgently need to decipher what these letter mean and understand the mechanism of this technique. Firstly, watch the video. Then flick through the notes. http://web.mnstate.edu/provost/BiochemistryLabI.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyacrylamide_gel_electrophoresis A good tutorial about gel electrophoresis can be found HERE.
Protein Purification Tutorial
Hey, During the IBO practical you may be asked to perform a protein purification and then make some calculations. Thus, let’s introduce yourself to protein purification. Firstly, read the notes. http://web.mnstate.edu/provost/BiochemistryLabI.html Then watch a video to visualize how this process appears in a lab.