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Why is it that an action potential only travels in one direction?

(draw/picture of nerve cell with its ion channels and after learning about the action potential trace and how it's derived) After each action potential, see on the trace there's a refractory period where ...

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Answered by Jasmine L. Biology tutor
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Why is the probability of inheriting Cystic Fibrosis 25% if both parents are only carriers? How did you get that figure?

(This would be after I have introduced the punnett square - I will draw this out for the student) Remember that each parent contributes one allele for a given gene to their offspring. For cystic fibrosis ...

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Answered by Jasmine L. Biology tutor
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Why do 3 protons need to pass from the intermembrane space into the matrix of the mitochondrion in order to form 1 ATP molecule?

It has to do with the structure of the ATP synthase protein. The part in the centre moves 120 degrees with each prototon that passes through. This makes the 3 ATP/ADP binding sites to change shape. Each o...

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Answered by Beatrice B. Biology tutor
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How does a mutation lead to a non-functional enzyme?

Chanege in base sequence= change in sequence of triplet codes= change in sequence of amino acids= change in primary structure= change in hydrogen/ionic/disulfide bonds= change in tertiary structure= chang...

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Answered by Samatar O. Biology tutor
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Mutations can occur in DNA. Describe what effect a mutation can have on the function of an enzyme.

A mutation is a change in the DNA base sequence. This causes a change in the amino acid that is synthesised, and this could change the shape of the active site on an enzyme. The shape of the active site m...

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Answered by Mahdia S. Biology tutor
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