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DNA and mRNA are both nucleic acids and are made up of a sugar, phosphates and a base. However, they are very different. Firstly by simply looking at the molecules DNA is double stranded whereas mRNA is s...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique used in molecular biology to amplify a single copy or a few copies of a segment of DNA across several orders of magnitude, ...

The external intercostal muscles contract which moves the diapraghm upwards. This reduces the volume of the thorax and therefore with less space, the pressure in the lungs goes up. The pressure in the lun...

As temperature increases, the molecules involved in the reaction gain kinetic energy, increasing the chances of collision between the substrate molecules and the active sites of the enzymes, a step that i...

First, let's make sure we're clear on what heterozygous inheritance means. Hetero means different like heterosexuals are attracted to a different gender than themselves, ...