7.016 Introductory Biology (Fall 2018, MIT OCW). Instructors: Prof. Barbara Imperiali and Prof. Adam Martin. This course provides an introduction to fundamental principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics for understanding the functions of living systems. Taught for the first time in Fall 2013, this course covers examples of the use of chemical biology and twenty-first-century molecular genetics in understanding human health and therapeutic intervention.
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Lecture 30 - Immunology 1: Diversity, Specificity, and B Cells
Instructor: Prof. Adam Martin. Professor Martin introduces the topic of immunity, defined as resistance to disease based on prior exposure. Beginning with vaccines as an example, he gives an overview of the immune system, followed by its properties of specificity, diversity, and memory.