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Neurotransmitter is released from presynaptic neurone into the synaptic cleftDiffuses across the synapse Neurotransmitter binds onto postsynaptic membrane

Sympatric speciation occurs when populations (groups) of a species that share the same habitat become reproductively isolated from each other this can be caused by numerous phenomenon. The most common is ...

The role of the sperm cell is to fertilise the egg. It is adapted to fulfill this role in four main ways. Firstly it has a tail to help it travel to the egg. Secondly it contains the nucleus in the head t...

Eukaryotic cells include plant and animal cells. They have a cell membrane, cytoplasm and their genetic DNA is encased in a nucleus. Prokaryotic cells (bacteria) are much smaller in comparison. They have ...

A reaction can only be catalysed (sped up) if an enzyme's active site matches the shape of its substrate molecules- the substrate fits into the active site like a key into a lock. This shape is highly spe...