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Can you explain the difference between type I and type II diabetes?


Both types of diabetes are based around the hormone insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas when we have elevated levels of glucose in the blood, for example after eating a meal. Insulin binds ...

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Answered by Amy K. Biology tutor
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Describe the reactions involved in the light-independent reaction (LIR)

The LIR is made up of three stages, known as the Calvin cycle. The first stage is carbon fixation. To start, the enzyme RuBISCO (Ribulose Bisphosphate Carboxylase Oxygenase) catalyses the reaction between...

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What happens at neuromuscular junctions?

A wave of depolarisation is sent toward the neuromuscular junction, this causes voltage gates Ca2+ channels in the presynaptic membrane to open allowing the Ca2+ ions to enter following their concentratio...

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Answered by Max W. Biology tutor
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What are the differences between the different sturctures of proteins?

There are 4 different structural forms of proteins; Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary. The primary structure is a chain of amino acids joined by peptide bonds. The secondary structure is a chain...

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Describe and explain two features of starch that make it a good storage molecule.


One feature is its compact shape. Starch molecules consists of two components: Amylose and Amylopectin. Amylose is the straight chained part and amylopectin is the branch chained part. Both these st...

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