91161 Cell Biology and Genetics – Complete HD Notes | Lectures 1-11 Full Summary

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Complete HD summary notes for 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics, covering the entire semester (Lectures 1–11). These are the notes I used to achieve a High Distinction. Written and structured in my own clean, colour-coded layout — condensing lectures, readings and textbook content into one streamlined resource. Built for staying on top of weekly content and for fast, effective exam revision, with clear definitions, summary tables and structured explanations throughout. WHAT'S COVERED: Biomolecules - Properties of water — polarity, hydrogen bonding, surface tension, solvent properties, buffers - Carbohydrates — monosaccharides to polysaccharides, isomerism, glycosidic bonds - Proteins — amino acids, peptide bonds, primary to quaternary structure, protein function - Lipids — fatty acids, phospholipids, steroids and their roles Enzymes & Energy - Enzymes — activation energy, enzyme–substrate complex, inhibition and regulation - Glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation - Photosynthesis — light reactions, photosystems and the Calvin cycle Cells & Membranes - Prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells and all major organelles - Plasma membrane — fluid mosaic model, membrane proteins, fluidity - Membrane transport — diffusion, osmosis, tonicity, active vs passive Genetics & Cell Division - Nucleic acids, gene structure and DNA replication - Mitosis, meiosis, the cell cycle and checkpoints - Gene expression — transcription, translation, the genetic code - Mendelian genetics and cell communication A complete, HD-standard summary of the full subject — so you don't have to build your own from scratch. Consistent formatting throughout, with hand-drawn diagrams where helpful.