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A competitive enzyme inhibitor is a molecule which has a similar structure to the target molecule (substrate). It acts by binding to and blocking the active site of the enzyme. This prevents the substrate...

RNA is single stranded however DNA is double stranded. RNA contains the base uracil however DNA contains the base thymine. RNA contains the sugar ribose however DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose. RNA is ...

Osmosis is the movement of water particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a partially permeable membrane along a concentration gradient.

Both alkanes and alkenes are examples of hydrocarbons, which mean they are made up of hydrogen and carbon only.Alkanes however are 'saturated' and have no double bonds between the carbon atoms.Alkenes on ...

Cytokinesis is really just a fancy word for cell division. It is an important stage in both mitosis and meiosis that allows 2 new cells to be produced from 1. The way this is achieved is through the use o...