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Translation occurs in living cells. Explain how translation is carried out, from the initiation stage onwards.

Translation is the process where mRNA in the cytoplasm becomes a functional protein. Translation follows transcription, where an mRNA for a protein-coding gene is made. The mRNA leaves the nucleus through po...
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Describe the process of DNA translation

Defining 'translation' as the process of protein synthesis where an mRNA sequence produced in DNA transcription is translated into an amino acid sequence (polypeptide) Translation can be subdivided into 4 st...
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Explain the effect of inhibitors on the activity of enzymes.

Enzyme inhibitors are substances that alter the catalytic action of an enzyme. There are two types of inhibitors: competitive and non-competitive. Competitive inhibitors bind at the active site of an enzyme ...
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Steve, a novice gardener, plants sunflower seeds into small pots. He does not water them and is upset that they have not grown a week later. Explain why water is needed for the germination of a seed and what other conditions are required also and why

Preparation: This is a complex question requiring several strands of knowledge. It is best to break down the question into smaller chunks and answer each of those, to gain maximum marks. Firstly, knowing wha...
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Explain the structure of the DNA double helix, including its subunits and the way in which they are bonded together

DNA is made up of subunits called nucleotides. Each nucleotide is comprised of one nitrogenous base (either adenine, cytosine, guanine, or thymine), one phosphate, and one deoxyribose sugar. The nucleotides ...
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