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What is protein synthesis and how does it work?

Protein synthesis is the process in which proteins are produced within cells, from the DNA in the cell nucleus. It is divided into two steps: transcription and translation.
Transcription is when the ...

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Answered by Nicole C. Biology tutor
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TMV can cause plants to produce less chlorophyll. This causes leaf discoloration. Explain why plants with TMV have stunted growth.

Chlorophyll is a pigment molecule produced by plants that they use to absorb light energy (photons), which is needed for the light dependent section of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis makes glucose, the en...

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Explain the genetic code.

After the cell has carried out the process of DNA transcription, we are left with a transcribed mRNA fragment. This, similar to DNA, is a chain of 4 different bases - cytosine, guanine, adenine and uracil...

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Answered by Maja W. Biology tutor
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Describe eutrophication

6 main steps (to be written in continuous prose):Leeching of nitrates causes algal bloomLight is absorbed by allege so no photosynthesis and plants dieCO2 builds up and no O2 is prod...

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Answered by Léa D. Biology tutor
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Describe the key feature of stem cells and discuss their applications in research and medicine. Please provide examples.

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells with the ability to differentiate to form specialised cells, such as erythrocytes and neurons, or to self-r...

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