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Describe the mechanism of the polymerase chain reaction.

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is basically a series of three-stage cycles, each stage occurring at a different temperature. The three stages are denaturation, annealing and extension.Denaturation ta...

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What is active transport?

The movement of molecules against their concentration gradient (low concentration to high concentration), across a membrane using energy.

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What happens in prophase of mitosis?

The chromosomes condense and the nuclear membrane breaks down and the nucleolus disappears.

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Describe the structures of proteins.

Proteins are made up of the primary structure, secondary structure and tertiary structure. Some proteins may also have a quaternary structure. The primary structure is the specific sequence of amino acids...

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Explain what happens at a synapse with the use of a labelled diagram

The electrical signal arrives at the first neuron. Neurotransmitters are released into cleft.They diffuse across the cleft and bind to receptors on the 2nd neuron.Electrical impulse is generated in second...

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