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What are enzymes? What is the importance of enzymes for living beings?

Enzymes are proteins that are catalysts of chemical reactions. Chemistry shows us that catalysts are non-consumable substances that reduce the activation energy necessary for a chemical reaction to occur....

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Answered by Sonali P. Biology tutor
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How can I score well in the synoptic essay?

There are two main parts to the synoptic essay, the subject/specification content which will probably make up around 80-90% of your essay, and then the extra content, which is composed of things above the...

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Answered by Callum R. Biology tutor
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Describe the similarities and differences between the structure of ATP and a DNA nucleotide

Similarities

  1. Both have 5 Carbon sugar - pentose

  2. Both contain a phosphate

  3. Both contain adenine

Differences

  1. DNA has a...

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Answered by Abdul R. Biology tutor
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I'm confused about the difference between active and passive immunity

Active immunity occurs when an individual develops immunity against a specific antigen when they are exposed to it - your body reacts by producing memory cells that provide long lasting immunity against t...

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Answered by Sophie P. Biology tutor
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What's the difference between an antigen and an antibody?

An antigen is a substance that is introduced to the body and stimulates an immune response and the production of antibodies. Antibodies are proteins produced by cells in the body in in repsonse to the pre...

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Answered by Sophie P. Biology tutor
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