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Explain what autosomal linkage is

An autosomal linkage is when there are two gene loci found on the same autosomal chromosome, so they are quite likely to be inherited together.
Vocabulary:Gene loci: The position of a gene on a chro...

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Answered by Yasmin C. Biology tutor
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how does oxidative phosphorylation work in aerobic respiration

So this part is the last stage of respiration and you will probably ask yourself whats the point of all the NADH and FADH produced during the previous reactions ie Glycolysis producing (per glucose molecu...

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Answered by Negin M. Biology tutor
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Is it true that once we reach adulthood we never produce new neurons?

The short answer is no, this is a false statemement. There are two areas in the brain which undergo adult neurogenesis after adolescence. These is the subventricular zone of the lateral ...

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Answered by Ebrahim B. Biology tutor
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Explain what is meant by epigenetics and how it can inhibit transcription.

Epigenetics is the process by which heritable changes in gene function are caused by environmental factors. These changes are not within the base sequence of our DNA but are in fact due to the chemical ta...

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Answered by Emily T. Biology tutor
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What are the different types of enzymes and their roles involved in DNA replication?

The different types of enzymes include DNA polymerase which catalyses the formation of the bonds between adjacent nucleotides on each strand of the double strands. It also includes DNA ligase which is res...

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Answered by Carmen T. Biology tutor
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