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How is DNA linked to protein synthesis? Why does mutations in DNA have serious implications on protein synthesis?

DNA is the genetic code of an individual, this has been assembled from the contributions of your maternal and paternal gamete genomes. When a gene is being expressed, a polymerase transcribes a copy in th...

Answered by Samuel W. Biology tutor
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What is the job of the cell membrane?

Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

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How can genetic engineering be used in forensic science and paternity tests?

Genetic fingerprinting is a technique that utilises the presence of highly repetitive non-coding DNA sequences in the human genome, known as variable number tandem repeats (VNTRs). These vary considerably...

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Explain the process of phagocytosis

The first stage of phagocytosis is named chemotaxis. This stage involves the migration of the phagocyte (a type of lymphocyte/ white blood cell) towards a pathogen. This occurs due to foreign antigens (no...

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What is a mutation and how do they affect proteins?

A mutation is a change in the sequence of DNA bases in the genetic code of an organism. They're actually very common, and cause variation in a species. They are random ch...

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