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How does PCR work?

PCR stands for polymerase chain reaction. It is a technique used very commonly in molecular biology. It is a way of replicating one strand of DNA into many copies that can then be studied. The components nee...
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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

So respiration is the means by which all cells produce energy, and this is done through aerobic or anaerobic respiration of glucose. Let's concentrate on animal cells first. Anaerobic respiration occurs in t...
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Describe the structure and function of a chemical synapse.

A synapse acts as a junction between cells - either between neurons, or between a neuron and a muscle or gland cell. Although neurons transmit information via electrical signals, synapses transmit informatio...
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What different forms of RNA are found in a cell and what are their functions?

Messenger RNA, or mRNA , is used to carry or contain the information that DNA contains. DNA is too large to be carried out of the nucleus, so mRNA is used to transport the necessary information to the riboso...
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What are the differences between DNA and RNA?

1. DNA is double-stranded in the form of a double helix, whereas RNA is much more commonly found in single-stranded form. 2. The pentose (5 carbon) sugar found in DNA is deoxyribose, whereas the sugar ribose...
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