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Distinguish between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Eukaryotic Cell - DNA with proteins; DNA surrounded by membrane; Has mitochondria; 80S Ribosome; Reproduces by mitosis; Membrane-bound organelles; Chromosome are linear; Larger in size

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What happens during mitosis?

There are several phases to mitosis: interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. In interphase, the cell duplicates it’s organelles and chromosomes, ready for mitosis. In prophase, the chrom...

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What is the difference between competetive and non-competetive inhibitors?

Competetive inhibitors are the same shape as the enzyme substrate. They bind directly to the active site of the enzyme, preventing the binding of the substrate. Therefore, if you increase the concentratio...

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Describe the structure of a typical animal cell and explain the functions of its components. How does this compare to the structure of a plant cell?

Cells are the smallest unit of life that make up every living thing. A typical animal cell is made up of a cell membrane, which maintains its structure and controls what goes in and out of the cell. Enclo...

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Gene mutations can arise during DNA replication. Explain why different types of gene mutation may have different effects on the encoded polypeptide.

Gene mutations arise due to errors in DNA replication and include insertion, deletion, substitution, inversion, duplication and translocation of bases. Each triplet of bases encodes one amino acid. Theref...

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