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What are two protein filaments that interact in the sarcomere to cause muscular contraction?

Actin and myosin filaments. Myosin heads bind to actin filaments, and the hydrolysis of ATP causes them to change shape and pull the actin filaments along horizontally.

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Answered by Louis W. Biology tutor
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What is a gene?

A section of DNA in a chromosome, that codes for the production of a specific protein. Genes have different alleles that provide variation.

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Answered by Tanisha P. Biology tutor
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Define the term "stem cell".

A stem cell is an undifferentiated cell, that has the potential to become a specialised cell.

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Answered by Tanisha P. Biology tutor
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How would I answer the question 'How are women portrayed in 'Of Mice and Men'?'

What is most important when answering an essay question like this is an exam is planning. You need to make sure that you cover as many points as possible - but more importantly, that you cover them in det...

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Answered by Isabel W. English tutor
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How do the properties of water explain its vitality in living organisms?

First, let's talk about the components of water. Water molecules are made of two hydrogen and one oxygen atom bonded together covalently, like many other molecules. However, water is extremely special bec...

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