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When discussing synapses we tend to think of a typical cholinergic (uses an acetylcholine neurotransmitter) synapse, which transmits an action potential from the synaptic bulb of the presynaptic neurone t...

DNA replication is the process through which two new strands of DNA are synthesized from the original molecule and predominantly occurs in the S phase of the cell cycle prior to mitosis. To put it simply,...

Synapses are chemical connections between neurons which do indeed slow down transmission. However, they provide the nervous system with many benefits that could not be achieved without them: They ensure t...

We say that the genetic code is degenerate because there are several codons, which code for the same amino acid. For example UCA, UCU, UCG and UCC all code for Serine. 

This is due to the fact that...

Cells can indeed respire - or release energy - without oxygen, using anaerobic respiration. Here, energy is released from glucose to generate a substance called lactic acid. This is a good temporary solut...