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Describe the structure of proteins

Proteins are polymers (large molecules) of amino acids joined by peptide bonds. They are formed by condensation reactions, meaning water is a by-product of their formation, and there are different levels....

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Answered by Isla W. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between the leading and the lagging strand in DNA replication?

DNA replication is a semi-conservative process, which creates an identical replica of an already existing DNA double helix sequence. During DNA replication, the two antiparallel DNA strands are split in t...

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Answered by Jenna H. Biology tutor
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Explain what causes the conduction of impulses along a non-myelinated axon to be slower than along a myelinated axon.

In myelinated axons, the myelin sheath that surround the membrane prevents action potentials forming, hence depolarisation only occurs at the nodes of Ranvier (breaks in the sheath, exposing the membrane,...

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Answered by Ruby O. Biology tutor
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Can you explain the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?

The key distinguishing feature between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the presence of a double bond. This double bond, present only in unsaturated fatty acids, will mean there are less hydrogen ...

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Answered by Brendan M. Biology tutor
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Formation of phosphodiester bond

(Answer supplemented with whiteboard annotations) As previously mentioned at GCSE, the sugarphosphate backbone is formed by a condensation reaction between the phosphate group of one DNA molecule and the ...

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Answered by Mizanur R. Biology tutor
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