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Describe the life cycle of a virus.

Attachment. A virus, for example a bacteriophage attaches to the surface receptor of the host bacterial cell.Penetration. The virus injects the viral DNA genome through the cell wall and the cell membrane...

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Describe the difference between respiration and breathing.

Respiration - the biochemical process in which the cells of an organism obtain energy by combining oxygen and glucose, resulting in the release of carbon dioxide, water, and ATP (the currency of energy in...

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What is photosynthesis and where does in occur?

"Photo" means light and "synthesis" means to make something. Photosynthesis is the production of oxygen and glucose from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water in green plants. The glucose...

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis and meiosis are both types of cell division.Cells that divide by mitosis produce 2 identical daughter cells - these cells have the same number of chromosomes. These cells are important for growth ...

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Briefly describe the stages of mitosis

Interphase: DNA in chromosomes replicates to have double copies of itself for mitosis. 1. Prophase: DNA in chromosomes condenses therefore becomes mo...

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