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Suggest how natural selection has increased the number of resistant bacteria strains in hospitals

Bacteria are cells which have natural genetic mutations, thus some bacteria will have advantageous mutations in their DNA. The use of antibiotics in hospitals create a selection pressure on the bacteri...

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Answered by Runzhi C. Biology tutor
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When playing football, a footballer's body temperature increases. Explain how the brain monitors body temperature

After reading this question we know that exercise causes body temperature to rise. The question is asking how the brain monitors body temperature, with the key words being 'explain' an...

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Answered by Natalia A. Biology tutor
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What are the four levels of protein structure? Please name and describe each level.

Primary - where amino acids are in the correct order in the polypeptide chain.

Secondary - where small structures within the chain begin to form (including alpha helices and beta pleated ...

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Answered by Leah Y. Biology tutor
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Regarding muscles and movement, what is the concept of the sliding filament mechanism?

Inside the sarcomere, the myosin filament and actin filament slide over eachother making the sarcomere shorter- at rest there is no cross bridge, actin and myosin are apart, ADP + Pi are bound to myosin- ...

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Answered by Victoria T. Biology tutor
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What is allostery and what are the differences between competitive and non competitive inhibitors?

Enzymes have an active site and allosteric sites. Allosteric sites regulate the activity of the enzyme.An allosteric enzyme could be- an allosteric activator which binds and stabilises the active form of ...

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Answered by Victoria T. Biology tutor
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