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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...

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what are principles of organisation in the human body?

Cells are the basic building blocks of all living organisms. A tissue is a group of cells with a similar structure and function. Organs are aggregations of tissues performing specific functions. Organs ar...

Answered by Rasha M. Biology tutor
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Outline the processes involved in the generation of ATP through chemiosmosis (6 marks)

Reduced NAD and FAD from the Krebs cycle are re-oxidised in the electron transport chain, situated on the inner mitochondrial membrane. The electrons are passed down the protein complexes embedded in the ...

Answered by Nudrat N. Biology tutor
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What is an enzyme and how do they work?

An enzyme is a protein that speeds up a chemical reaction. For example, the food you had for your lunch today was probably made up of complex carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. These need to be broken do...

Answered by Katherine H. Biology tutor
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