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First of all, the concept of genetic modification needs to be understood. Proteins are coded for by genes in the DNA of an organism, with each gene coding for a different protein. We utilise the fact that...

During the S phase of interphase, the DNA is replicated in a semi-conservative manner. The parent strands are seperated and each one is then used to synthesise a new daughter strand through the addition o...

1. Alveoli in the mammalian lung are thin walled to allow the quick passage of gases, for example oxygen and carbon dioxide.

2. Alveoli in the mammalian lung have a large surface are...

A neurone is a special type of cell in the body which transmits electrical impulses.

Neurones can be classified into different types based on the information they receive and pass ...

Auxins are degraded within the tips of the shoots of the plant exposed to sunlight, and gather on the shaded side of the shoots. Gathered auxins enourage cell elongation, and the shoot to grow upwards, to...