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Helicase breaks hydrogen bonds between the 2 DNA strands to separate them1 DNA strand acts as template (the sense strand)Free RNA nucleotides then attach to exposed complementary bases on the sense strand...

Proteins are coded for by genes (a sequence of DNA that codes for a specific polypeptide), in the nucleus the DNA is unwound by an enzyme and then another enzyme with copy the template strand to make a mo...

a) Why do insulin levels rise? After we have eaten, the carbohydrates in the food are broken down to glucose, which is absorbed in our intestines. This means that the level of glucose in our blood rises a...

Golgi ApparatusInvolved in protein and lipid modification by addition of sugar groups Involved in sorting and packaging of proteins and lipidsInvolved in vesicular transport, which is moving substances wh...

The first thing to identify here is that this is a question about evolution. Students should look to give a comprehensive explanation of how organisms evolve via natural selection, while framing the answe...