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A synapse is the junction between a neurone and the next cell. At the synapse there is both a presynaptic neurone, with vesicles containing neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) and a post synaptic neuoron...

The electron transport chain is a process that occurs in the inner membrane of mitochondria. It involves the transport of electrons through 4 complexes in the membrane, which provides energy for the transfer...

There is genetic diversity within the population. Random mutation can occur, forming new alleles of a gene. Though many mutations are harmful, in certain environments the new allele may benefit its possessor...

The hydrolysis of ATP provides the energy necessary to break the cross-bridges formed between actin and myosin heads. The hydrolysis of ATP is also used to provide the energy for the power stroke, which is w...

ATP is short for adenosine triphosphate, and it can be thought of as the energy 'currency' in our cells. It has a similar structure to that of an RNA nucleotide, as it is comprised of a nitrogenous base (ade...