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Imagine DNA Ligase to be like glue. It brings all the molecules of the newly formed DNA or RNA strands together and permanently binds them with a phosphodiester bond, so that they dont just fall apart. It is...

Blood-glucose levels are maintained within narrow limits so that there are sufficient amounts of glucose in the blood (for respiring cells) but also not too high levels that will disturb the osmotic balance....

In short, translation is the synthesis of proteins by ribosomes in the cell. It follows after the process of transcription in which a molecule of mRNA is copied from DNA to produce a specific base sequence. ...

Recall that the primary hormone involved in water retention is anti- DIURETIC- hormone (ADH). If your rember that diuretic means increased loosing water through urination then you will know that the function...

DNA sequencing technology has made great advancements in the recent years and allowed us to sequence bits of DNA. In other words, we now have the technology to determine the sequence of lengths of DNA at a n...