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It has been suggested that smoking, an epigenetic factor can lead to tumour growth and cancer. Use your knowledge of the epigenome and its structure to explain how this could occur. [5 marks]

Marking Scheme: MP1: Define epigenome- layers of chemical tags covering the DNA and histone protein complex MP2: Increased Methylation of DNA molecule MP3: enzymes attracted to complex/ acetyl groups removed...
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Answered by Hannah H. • Biology tutor
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How are impulses propagated along an axon?

The axon is polarised at rest. This means that there is a negative charge within the axon and a positive charge outside. This resting polarisation is caused by a Na/K pump that uses active transport to trans...
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Describe and explain the process of protein synthesis. (6 marks)

Transcription is the first step of protein synthesis. This involves DNA helicase unwinding the double stranded DNA, and complementary mRNA binding to the DNA bases with the help of the DNA polymerase. DNA li...
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Describe and explain how an action potential is generated (6 marks)

The membrane is at resting potential, -60mV inside compared to outside. It is polarised . 2. Na+ ion channels open and some Na+ ions diffuse into the neurone. 3. The membrane depolarises - it become less neg...
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What is the difference between gene transcription and gene translation?

Both of these are key steps in gene expression to obtain proteins. Transcription occurs first. It is the process, happening in the nucleus, where a specific segment of DNA is copied into RNA to form messenge...
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