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Compare type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Type 1 is insulin-dependent diabetes and is caused due to the underproduction of insulin, because the body attacks its own beta-cells which are needed to produce insulin (autoimmune disease). This means t...

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Describe how the information in DNA is used during transcription and translation to construct polypeptides, including the role of messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA) and the ribosomes.

RNA Is synthesised in the nucleus from a DNA template. During synthesis of RNA, the two strands of the DNA molecule separate temporarily; one of these strands is used as a template for synthesis of an RNA...

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How is the heart beat controlled?

The heart is composed of myogenic muscle and generates its own rate in normal condition. This rate can be modified during increased or decreased respiratory demand. 
The heart beat is initiated by a ...

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What is the difference between sister chromatids and homologous chromosomes?

This might be a bit tricky sometimes, but there is a main difference between those two that is crucial and not so hard to remember. Sister chromatids are formed during DNA replication therefore the...

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Explain DNA replication

When a cell prepares to divide, the two strands of the double helix separate, serving as a template, for the creation of a new strand. The new strands are formed by adding nucleotides, resulting in the f...

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