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The mutation changes the order of bases so there is a different triplet code present. This results in a different amino acid being coded for in the polypeptide chain. Thi...

DNA replication takes place by semi-conservative replication (i.e. only half of the strand in each DNA molecule are from the original DNA molecule). First, the enzyme DNA helices is required to break the ...

This process is called eutrophication. Fertiliser is applied to plants because it contains a lot of ammonia and nitrates, which are needed to help a plant grow. However, if too much is applied, especially...

Both osmosis and diffusion are processes that involve the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Neither process requires energy.
Osmosis and diffus...

A Genotype is a group of genes in your DNA responsible for certain traits. Whereas the Phenotype is a difference in the physical trait seen by an observer.