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Explain the process of transcription.

Transcription is the process by which a complementary mRNA copy is made of the specific region of the DNA molecule which codes for a polypeptide (about 17 base pairs). A specific region of the DNA molecul...

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Describe the process of eukaryotic DNA replication

DNA helicase unzips and unwinds the DNA double helix by breaking hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs. This exposes the bases on two strands creating template strands. Free floating nucleotides...

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what is respiration

Respiration is a chemical reaction which takes place in living cells. It uses oxygen from the air and glucose from food to release energy to allow our body to function. Carbon dioxide and water are also m...

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What does ELISA measure?

ELISA, an acronym for enzyme linken immunoabsorbant assay, is a means of measuring the amount of a specific antibody in serum through treating a 96 well plate with antigens that stick well to the plastic ...

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State three differences between DNA and mRNA molecules

DNA contains the base Thymine, whereas mRNA contains Uracil DNA is double stranded whereas RNA is single stranded DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, whereas mRNA contains ribose sugar DNA is long whereas mRN...

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