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When bacteria divide, random mutations in their DNA lead to differences in bacteria. Some of the bacteria will randomly develop genes that help them to survive a dose of anitbiotics (resistance). When a p...

A cell has DNA and this makes up chromosomes, this is found in the nucleus of the cell. A chromosome cnan divide and form 2 chromatids. Mitosis and Meiosis are both ways in which cells reproduce. Mitosis ...

Non competitive inhibitors bind to a site other than the active site, called the allosteric site. As a result of this, the 3D tertiary structure of the enzyme is damaged and the enzyme is no longer capabl...

Diffusion refers to the movement of molecules or atoms from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, down a concentration gradient. It first clicked for me when I thought about it in...

Looking at the word communicable you may notice that it sounds similar to the word communicate, which is exactly what it means.

A communicable disease is one which can communicate to other liv...