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Enzyme inhibitors are often used as antiretroviral drugs in the treatment of HIV. Describe the structure of an enzyme and suggest how antiretroviral drugs would work in the treatment of HIV.

Enzymes are globular (globe-like) proteins, meaning they exist as 3D structures. As a protein, it is composed of a chain of amino acids which is able to fold into secondary structures such as alpha-helice...

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Answered by Declan C. Biology tutor
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What are genes and how do work?

Genes are the code that makes up all life on Earth. Genes are sections of the long chain-like molecule called DNA, which is found coiled up into chromosomes in the nucleus of cells. The most important par...

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Answered by Anna D. Biology tutor
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Describe the mechanism of inhalation.

The external intercostal muscles contract, pulling the ribs upwards and outwards. At the same time the muscles of the diaphragm contract, pulling the diaphragm down and causing it to flatten. Both of thes...

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Answered by Isabelle J. Biology tutor
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Trypsin is a protease produced in an inactive form in some cells of the pancreas. Suggest the advantage of producing it in an inactive form?

Trypsin is a protease that acts in the small intestine to digest proteins. The advantage of it being produced inactive form in the pancreas is so that it doesn't digest pancreatic proteins. This means it ...

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Answered by Sarah A. Biology tutor
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How do organisms generate ATP?

Plants - harness light energy into chemical energy of ATP (photosynthesis) Eukaryotes- extract high energy electrons from fuels (mostly sugars) to synthesise ATP. This process is called oxidative ...

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Answered by Mihai P. Biology tutor
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