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DNA is used to code proteins. This requires two steps: transcription and translation.Transcription is the conversion of double stranded DNA into a single stranded mRNA molecule. DNA nucleotides bind to th...

For many reasons cell division can become unregulated. This leads to the formation of a mass of cells called a tumour which cannot perform their normal function – they are said to be undifferentiated. In ...

55% of blood is made up of plasma. This liquid component holds the other component of blood, cells, in suspension and thus is vitally important to their transport. Plasma is also important in transporting...

This questions requires knowledge of the base pairing in DNA, plus a little bit of maths! As you know, bases on the 2 DNA strands always pair in the same way: A (adenine) with T (thymine) , C (cytosine...

Diffusion is defined as the movement of a substance from a high concentration to a low concentration, meaning they move from where there are lots of them to where there are fewer. Diffusion of these mo...