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Describe different point mutations and how severe are they likely to be

Insertion - one nucleotide is inserted into already existing sequence. As amino acids are coded by 3 consistent nucleotides insertion changes the reading frame. Therefore, it is likely to have severe cons...

Answered by Aleksandra L. Biology tutor
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What is osmosis?

Osmosis is a special case of diffusion, which you can imagine as a spreading of particles across a room for example when you spray some deodorant - the strongest smell is closest to the area that has just...

Answered by Alice C. Biology tutor
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How is an action potential generated?

An action potential is the propagation of the reversal of charge across a membrane voltage gated Na+ ion channels sense a change in membrane potential causing them to open Na+ moves down its concentration...

Answered by Emma H. Biology tutor
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Explain why the tertiary structure of proteins is important for metabolic reactions

Enzymes are proteinsEnzymes catalyse biological reactionsThe specific, 3-D shape of the tertiary structure affects that shape of the active siteThe active site needs to be a specific shape in order to be ...

Answered by Ella K. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between an organ and an organelle?

Animals and plants are made up of tiny building blocks called cells. There are different types of cells that do different things, and cells that are similar to each other are grouped together in what's ca...

Answered by Amber S. Biology tutor
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