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Maltose is hydrolysed by the enzyme maltase. Explain why maltase catalyses only this reaction.

The active site of the enzyme has a specific active site that is complementary to maltose. This means that maltose can only bind to maltase to form an enzyme-substrate complex.
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How does a transmembrane protein transport a molecule against the concentration gradient (2)

The transmembrane protein transport a molecule against the concentration by active transport (1) which requires ATP (1) .
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Describe the process of semi-conservative replication and why is it so important?

The process of DNA replication involves unwinding the original DNA strand by the enzyme DNA helicase . This enzyme breaks the hydrogen bonds between complimentary bases forming two single strands of DNA. Eac...
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How does water move up the xylem vessel?

Hydrogen bonds between water molecules give water a ‘stick’ like property called cohesion. This means molecules of water are attracted to each other. Hydrogen bonds also form between water molecules and the ...
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Briefly describe the different steps of mitosis (6 marks)

There are 4 clear phases in mitosis that need to occur in a specific order so that a cell can successfully copy it's DNA and then divide. They are; prophase, metaphase, anaphase telophase and cytokinesis . I...
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