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Use a genetic diagram to work out the probability that the offspring have cystic fibrosis if both parents are carriers.

CF is a homozygous recessive condition. This means that it is inherited, ie a child gets the condition by the genetic material passed on to it from its parents. Let's call the faulty allele f (which is al...

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Answered by Eksha G. Biology tutor
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Why is the probability of inheriting Cystic Fibrosis 25% if both parents are only carriers? How did you get that figure?

(This would be after I have introduced the punnett square - I will draw this out for the student) Remember that each parent contributes one allele for a given gene to their offspring. For cystic fibrosis ...

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Answered by Jasmine L. Biology tutor
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Mutations can occur in DNA. Describe what effect a mutation can have on the function of an enzyme.

A mutation is a change in the DNA base sequence. This causes a change in the amino acid that is synthesised, and this could change the shape of the active site on an enzyme. The shape of the active site m...

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Answered by Mahdia S. Biology tutor
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Describe a typical cycle of a PCR reaction.

Polymerase Chain Reaction or PCR is the process of amplifying a sample of DNA. The first stage of a PCR cycle is known as the denaturation phase. This occurs at a temperature of 95C and lasts for approxim...

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Answered by Max B. Biology tutor
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What is the equation for photosynthesis and what is the product used for?

Equation: carbon dioxide + water ---(with light energy)---> glucose + oxygen Glucose is the important product of the photosynthesis reaction. Some of the glucose is used in respiration to provide energ...

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Answered by Isabelle R. Biology tutor
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