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What are the major similarities between oxidative phosphorylation and non-cyclic photophosphorylation?

In terms of similarities, both processes involve generating a proton electrochemical gradient across a membrane, by pumping protons from an area of lower concentration to a higher concentration. This crea...

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Answered by Ollie W. Biology tutor
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How does respiration occur in living cells?

Glucose is broken down using oxygen. This releases energy from the bonds of glucose. The products are carbon dioxide and water.

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Answered by Nastia V. Biology tutor
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What is asexual reproduction and what are its features?

Asexual reproduction is where an organism produces offspring which is genetically identical to itself, without fertilisation happening

The main identifying feature of asexual reproduction is that t...

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Answered by Sam W. Biology tutor
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Why does putting honey on a cut kill the bacteria within it?

The water potential in bacterial cells is higher than that of the honey, meaning that water leaves the bacterial cells by osmosis. This loss of water denatures the bacterial cells as it stops metabolic re...

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Answered by Ashleigh H. Biology tutor
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What is the function of a ribosome within an animal cell?

A ribosome is the centre of protein synthesis within an animal cell. Translation and transcription of DNA takes place within a ribosome, meaning the genes are read and a messengerRNA provides transfer and...

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Answered by Ashleigh H. Biology tutor
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