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Biology
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Explain how a mutation can cause cancer.

Proto-oncogenes and the tumour suppressor genes are the two different genes that control cell division. A mutation in the tumour suppressor gene can cause it to deactivate because tumour suppressor genes ...

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Answered by Gina S. Biology tutor
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Why is the actual yield of ATP during aerobic respiration lower than the theoretical yield of 38 ATP molecules?

Although the theoretical yield can be up to 38 ATP molecules per molecule of glucose, this yield is very rarely achieved. It is important to consider at which stages the losses o...

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Answered by Milton T. Biology tutor
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Explain the stages of protein synthesis

Transcription - occurs in the nucleus. 

to prevent damage to the DNA, when a protein is required to be synthesised, a copy of that particular gene is encoded onto an mRNA (messenger RNA) molecule.T...

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Answered by Simran K. Biology tutor
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Describe how the structure of glycogen allows it to perform its function and explain the advantages to animals of using glycogen as an energy store.

Glycogen is a polysaccharide composed of alpha glucose monomers which are a respiritory substrate involved in the production of energy (ATP). 1-6 glycosidic bonds between glucose allow glycogen to be bran...

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Answered by Fraser A. Biology tutor
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Explain why a pH probe is required in a fermenter used for culturing micro-organisms.

It is important to monitor the pH of the fermenter to ensure this acidity can be detected and acid or alkali can be added accordingly to make sure the fermenter is at the optimum pH for the microorganisms...

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Answered by Madeleine O. Biology tutor
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