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Describe the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication

DNA polymerase is an enzyme that adds complimentary DNA nucleotides to the separate DNA strands during DNA replication. It adds a nucleotide to the 3 prime end of the DNA base pairs. DNA polymerase adds ...

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Name 3 features of a prokaryote cell that are not common of a eukaryote cell

no membrane bound organellesflagellumplasmids

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Answered by Jamie S. Biology tutor
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Describe the structure of a cell wall of a xylem vessesl?

It is made of of a molecule known as cellulose. bundles of cellulose known as microfibrils are held together by hydrogen bonds and are arranged in layers in a cris-crosss/ mesh pattern. The layers are hel...

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Answered by Nikeel C. Biology tutor
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How is the electrical activity of a heartbeat coordinated?

The heart is a muscle made up of myocytes, which can contract without any innervation or coordination. However, it is important that the heart contraction is controlled and regulated in a way which can re...

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Explain, with a digram, the difference between meiosis and mitosis

Meiosis produces 4 daughter cells from the original parent cell. These cells are haploid cells- they have half the number of chromosomes that the parent cell, and the process creates gametes for sexual re...

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