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Firstly, let's try to understand what 'atherosclerosis' actually means. To do that, I would recommend understanding the origin of the word. As with most specific terms in biology, the name often explains its...

To identify the structural differences between these two molecules, its helpful to understand their roles in the building of a protein. (translation and transcription)Their roles give clues to the overall st...

RNA polymerase scans the antisense DNA strand in the 3’ to 5’ direction, until it locates a promotor region. RNA polymerase then unwinds the DNA by breaking the hydrogen bonds between the complementary bases...

An enzyme is a protein that is a biological catalyst (meaning it speeds up the rate of a reaction). The most abundant enzyme on earth, Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco), is an enzyme ...

At each point along the capillary bed, fluid movement is governed by 2 forcesHydrostatic pressureWater potentialAt the arteriole endBlood is under pressure -> high hydrostatic pressure forces fluid (plasm...