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Explain the effect of an increase in temperature on enzymatic activity

All enzymes have an optimum temperature, at which rate of reaction/catalysis is fastest. Any deviation from the optimum temperature will slow down rate of reaction.

Like most chemical reactions, an...

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Answered by Charlie T. Biology tutor
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What is Photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make energy.  Plants use carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, water from the soil and light which acts as a "catalyst" to make usable energy in the f...

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Answered by Genevieve P. Biology tutor
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Can you explain the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?

The key distinguishing feature between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the presence of a double bond. This double bond, present only in unsaturated fatty acids, will mean there are less hydrogen ...

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Answered by Brendan M. Biology tutor
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Formation of phosphodiester bond

(Answer supplemented with whiteboard annotations) As previously mentioned at GCSE, the sugarphosphate backbone is formed by a condensation reaction between the phosphate group of one DNA molecule and the ...

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Answered by Mizanur R. Biology tutor
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The components of DNA and how they interact to form a double helix structure

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The structure of DNA consists of three pivotal structures. A deoxyribose pentose sugar made up of five carbons. An ionised phosphate group and a ni...

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Answered by Mizanur R. Biology tutor
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