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There are 2 types; amylose and amylopectin which are both made of alpha glucose and are tightly coiled. while amylopectin has branches and 2 bonds, 1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds, amylose only has 1-4 glycosid...

First things first, we need to be aware of where the light dependent reaction takes place in the plant cells. It happens in the chloroplasts and specifically in the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplasts. A...

A fish had gills, made up of gill filaments containing lamellae, which provide a very large surface area for oxygen to diffuse out of the water as it moves over them. The blood vessels are in very close prox...

The activated oestrogen receptor binds to the promoter region of the specific gene. It then stimulates RNA polymerase to transcribe the gene, thus increasing transcription.

There are 4 chambers of the heart; 2 atria (upper chambers) and 2 ventricles (lower chambers). Blood flows from the vein into the atrium, and when the pressure of the atrium is higher than the pressure of th...