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Antibiotics kill bacterial growth, but widespread use results in antibiotic resistance. Researchers wonder if quorum sensing might allow us to treat bacteria without the resistance. View an animation of quorum sensing as it regulates gene expression in a cascade controlling transcription.
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Instructional Ideas
- Compare and contrast the process for bio-luminescence and bacteria replication
- Debate if protein in your diet is related to the protein in your molecules
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of rna's role in gene expression
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- Designed for AP and IB Biology standards
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