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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are the 2 types of cells that exist on Earth.Prokaryotes are single celled organisms that lack a distinct nucleus with a membrane. Their DNA is supercoiled and free floati...

A non competitive enzyme binds to the enzyme but not at the active site. This creates an enzyme inhibitor complex. The binding of the inhibitor to the enzyme influences the chemical bonds (for example hyd...

Uneven distribution of the hormone auxin in a root tip whereby the plant hormone diffuses in the opposite direction from a source of light. This will trigger the differential growth and elongation of the ...

Site of protein synthesis. RNA is transcribed in the nucleus and travels to the ribosomes on the endoplasmic reticulum (which are located in the cell cytoplasm) for translation/protein synthesis.

Immunisation introduces a specific antigen into the body. This is recognised as foreign and stimulates B lymphocytes to produce plasma cells and memory cells. Plasma cells go on to secrete specific antib...