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What are the functions of the cell membrane?

The cell membrane separates the intracellular and extracellular environments. The lipid bilayer only allows small polar molecules (such as O2 or CO2), small hydrophobic molecules (fatty acids, steroid hor...

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Answered by Francesca D. Biology tutor
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Using the Hardy Weinberg principle, calculate the frequency of the heterozygous genotype in the population if the frequency of the dominant allele p is 0.864. Express your answer as a percentage of the population.

p+ 2pq + q= 1.0

p + q = 1.0

1.0 - p = q 

1.0 - 0.864 = 0.136

q = 0.136

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Answered by Helen C. Biology tutor
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Explain the difference between spatial and temporal summation at a synapse.

-Spatial summation occurs when multiple presynaptic neurones together release enough neurotransmitter (e.g. acetylcholine) to exceed the threshold of the postsynaptic neurone. For exam...

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Answered by Helen C. Biology tutor
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Differentiate between sense and antisense codons?

Sence codons are used for synthesizing mRNA and are generated as complementary strand during DNA semi-conservative replication while Antisense codons are the template used for DNA replication and can't...

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Answered by HAMMED B. Biology tutor
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What is the fluid mosaic model?

The fluid mosaic model describes the composition and function of cell membranes.  Membranes are made of lipids and proteins (and a few other bits and bobs but don’t worry about that here).  The lipids ...

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Answered by Nick O. Biology tutor
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