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Describe the structure of glycogen

Glycogen is a polysaccharide of alpha glucose, joined together by glycosidic bonds which provide a branched structure.

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Answered by Isabel S. Biology tutor
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What are the key differences between meiosis and mitosis? Give an example of when mitosis may be used

Mitosis is used for asexual reproduction and produces 2 identical daughter cells which will have the smallest number of chromosomes as the parent cell, whereas meiosis is used in sexual reproduction and ...

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Answered by Ellie B. Biology tutor
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What is the process of DNA replication?

DNA replication involves many steps and enzymes. As DNA is a double stranded helix it must be untwisted so that it can be copied. Each strand from the parental DN...

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Please explain patterns of sex linked genetic inhertitance and mention one or more examples of sex linked diseases

Some chromosomes not linked to sexual function are located on the sex chromosomes (X and Y). The Y chromosome is significantly shorter (50 million bp) than the X chromosome (153 million bp), thus the Y ch...

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Answered by Petra B. Biology tutor
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A blood test called the glucose tolerance test checks how well the body processes glucose. Concentrations of glucose in the blood are measured before and after drinking a glucose drink. Suggest why patients are not allowed to eat for 8 hours before?

Your immediate logical answer is that if they eat before the test then that will confuse the blood glucose levels. This is correct, but you just need to adjust your answer so it makes sense and relate it ...

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Answered by George C. Biology tutor
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