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How can I find the frequency of genotype Bb in a population given that the frequency of BB is 0.49? (Where B = dominant allele, b = recessive allele on the same gene).

The proportion of the population with genotype Bb can be calculated using the two equations of the Hardy-Weinberg principle. These equations are: p + q = 1  where: p = frequency of the do...

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Answered by Caitlin A. Biology tutor
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What is DNA made of?

DNA is made of small subunits called bases that join together to form a long chain. The bases in each chain join to the bases in another chain to form a structure that looks a bit like a ...

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Answered by Ben N. Biology tutor
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Please can you explain what a heart attack is and how it can occur?

The heart is an organ made of muscle in the centre of the chest. It's role is to pump oxygenated blood around the body to enable our functions to be carried out. During a heart attack, a section of the he...

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Answered by Vijay G. Biology tutor
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Describe the structure and function of the myelin sheath?

The myelin sheath is a fatty substance which surrounds and insulates neuron axons (i.e. it does not allow potassium or sodium ions to pass through it), which allows fast propagation of action potentials a...

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Answered by Emma C. Biology tutor
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What is a synapse in the nervous system?

A synapse is a junction between two neurones where they meet. It is a very small gap which chemicals diffuse across so the signal can transmit to or from the CNS. 

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