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What is a gene?

A gene is a section of DNA (can explain DNA if necessary). Genes are responsible for making the different proteins that carry out different functions in our body.They can be inherited, passed on to fut...

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Answered by Ellie D. Biology tutor
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Compare competitive and non-competitive inhibition

Competitive inhibition:

-Single active site for binding of substrate/competitive inhibitor

-binding does not change the strutcure of protein

-...

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Answered by Tatiana S. Biology tutor
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What type of enzyme digests protein: amylase, lipase or protease?

The key to being able to answer this question is having good memory tricks in place.

In this case, connecting lipase with lipid in your mind will help you recall that lipases digest fats ...

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Answered by Molly B. Biology tutor
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Explain the sliding filament theory

 Explain the sliding filament theory

The sliding filament theory describes the process by which muscles contract.

Muscle fibres are made up of myofibrils. M...

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Answered by Michaela S. Biology tutor
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Describe how phospholipids are arranged in a plasma membrane?

Phospholipids are arranged in a bilayer (a double layer). They have hydrophobic tailss (made of fatty acids) and hydrophilic heads (made of a phosphate group). 

The hydrophilic heads are ...

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Answered by Isabelle H. Biology tutor
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