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Biology
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Describe the types of movement of substances across a partially permeable membrane

Facilitated diffusion - the movement of substances down a concentration gradient via a membrane protein.
Active transport - the movement of substances against a concentration gradient which requires ...

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Answered by Rachael T. Biology tutor
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Explanation of the lac operon, based on 9700/41/M/J/18 Question 3

It is made up of 3 genes: lacZ, lacY and lacA which encode for B-galactosidase (LacZ), lactose permease (LacY), and another enzyme (not studied at A level) respectively.The functions of LacZ (the enzyme) ...

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Answered by Jose V. Biology tutor
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Outline the folding of a protein to form its 3D structure.

Folding of proteins occurs in 4 distinct stages: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary. Primary structure is the formation of the amino acid (peptide) sequence, here the amino acids are joined toget...

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Answered by Olga G. Biology tutor
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Explain the differences between aerobic and anerobic respiration in terms of the roles of co-enzymes

During aerobic respiration, NAD and FAD collect protons and electrons from respiratory substrates. These electrons can be released into the transport chain of the mitochondrial matrix because oxygen is pr...

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Answered by Solomon B. Biology tutor
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Explain the consequences of using high levels of nitrogenous fertilisers

Eutrophication is the process of artificially increasing the mineral content of water as a result of nitrogen-containing fertilisers, especially nitrates, leaching from agricultural land. The nitrates and...

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Answered by Jessica W. Biology tutor
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