Biology Tutor Specializing in Genetics, Microbiology, and Cell Biology, physiology and anatomy

The Student and Tutor reviewed the structure and components of prokaryotic cells, covering their genetic material, protein synthesis mechanisms, and external appendages. They discussed bacterial shapes, arrangements, conjugation, and the composition and function of the cell wall, including its role in preventing osmotic lysis. The next session is scheduled for Thursday at noon Pacific time.

The Tutor and Student discussed the principles of mass spectrometry, focusing on fragmentation patterns and the interpretation of mass spectra. The Student learned about the factors influencing fragment stability and how to predict fragmentation pathways based on molecular structure. The Tutor will provide a practice sheet for further revision.

The Student and Tutor reviewed the basic structure of atoms, including subatomic particles like protons, neutrons, and electrons, along with their charges and relative masses. The session focused on understanding how these particles contribute to the overall neutrality of an atom. The Tutor assigned MCQs as homework to reinforce these concepts.

The session covered linear programming problems, including metabolic network analysis and resource allocation scenarios. The Student practiced constructing stoichiometric matrices, identifying transport reactions, and solving optimization problems graphically. The Tutor recommended practicing the learned concepts and offered assistance with revisions before an upcoming exam.

The session covered linear programming, including its definition, applications, and graphical solutions. The Student learned how to set up linear programming problems and identify feasible regions. They worked through examples involving resource allocation and production optimization, and will continue practicing these problems in the next class.

The session focused on metabolic pathways, reaction modeling, and systems biology approaches. The Student practiced identifying transport versus metabolic reactions and constructing pathway diagrams. They also reviewed the differences between top-down and bottom-up modeling strategies and the role of network analysis in OMIX data.