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Biology
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Explain briefly how mutations in the genome can lead to cancer. In your answer refer to and explain the process of protein synthesis.

The central dogma of modern genetics is simple: DNA - RNA - Protein (and, due to reverse transcriptase, RNA - DNA). It can therefore be seen that alterations in DNA sequence can have the downstream effect...

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Describe how mRNA is produced in humans.

DNA helicase separates the strands by breaking the hydrogen bonds.One of the strands is used as a template to transcribe the mRNA.(Complementary) base pairing occurs with free RNA nucleotides.A→U, T→A, C→...

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Why does oxygen bind to haemoglobin easier the second time?

Binding the first oxygen molecule leads to a change in the tertiary structure of haemoglobinThis uncovers the second haem binding site for another oxygen molecule to atta...

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Explain the process of synaptic transmission

When the action potential reaches the presynaptic knob, it causes calcium ion protein channels to open and calcium ions enter the presynaptic knob by facilitated ...

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The Pacinian corpuscle senses changes in pressure in the skin. Explain how pressure causes the cell to change its membrane potential to elicit a nerve response.

  1. Pressure causes the membrane to become deformed/stretched.2) Sodium ion channels open - diffuse in3) Greater pressure = more channels open, greater potential difference change4) Threshold potential ...
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