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Describe the action of enzymes including how they are denatured, using the lock and key model

 The key is the enzyme and substrate is the lock. Like a key only unlocks one lock, the active site on the enzyme only fits in 1 type of substrate. Extreme temperature or pH (how acidic something is) dena...

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Answered by Emily T. Biology tutor
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Solve x^2+5x+6=0 by factorising

First of all, when we expand brackets we know that the x will be at the start of the brackets 

(x    )(x    )= 0

Look a the equation again, x2+5x+6=0. All of our numbers are posit...

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Answered by Emily T. Maths tutor
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How do we inherit certain genes?

Alleles are different versions of a gene. A gene is the piece of DNA which carries information in the form of a sequence of amino acids. For every gene that we have, we carry 2 alleles which could be the ...

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Answered by Kimiya A. Biology tutor
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Solve the following equation: 4x + 7 = 2x - 5

Some students struggle to solve equations with unknowns on both sides. I think the easiest way to solve these types of equations is to use the balance method. This is where you treat the equation like a w...

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Answered by Nicholas D. Maths tutor
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How do you approach an unseen poem?

​​​​​ Read the poem twice and think about any key themes that first jump out at you. After carefully reading the poem begin to annotate it, paying particular attention to any literary devices used by the ...

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