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Where is DNA found in a human cell? What is a gene?

DNA is a long molecule found in the nucleus (or more specifically the nucleolus) of a human cell. When it is condensed and shortened it appears, under a microscope, as 23 pairs of chromosomes. A gene is a lo...
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Describe the structure of DNA and where it is found inside a human cell

The DNA molecule is found within the nucleus of the cell, organised into chromosomes. In humans, there are 46 chromosomes. The DNA molecule consists of organic bases joined by sugars and phosphate molecules.
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What is osmosis?

Osmosis is the movement of water from a high concentration to a low concentration through a partially permeable membrane . It is a special type of diffusion. You may get questions asking you to decide which ...
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How are action potentials transmitted?

Information passes through nerves rapidly in the form of action potentials, or transient changes in voltage across the nerve cell membrane. Nerve cells, or neurons, are able to transmit action potentials tha...
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How are single-gene disorders inherited?

Most of our characteristics are encoded by a pair of alleles. These are different forms of the same gene, one inherited from the father and one from the mother. Inheriting a mutated allele can lead to diseas...
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