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Explain the principles of PCR

The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a method of DNA amplification in vitro. It consists of 3 stages - denaturation, annealing and extending. PCR relies on the use of a thermophilic Taq polymerase en...

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Answered by David B. • Biology tutor
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State the differences between introns and exons.

Introns and exons are parts of genes - exons code for proteins, whereas introns do not, ie: exons are converted into messenger RNA to allow these parts of the gene to then be transcribed into protein. ...

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Name the major organs of the Gastrointestinal tract

Oral cavity, Oesophagus, Stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon, rectum, anus.

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Answered by David B. • Biology tutor
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Explain what is meant by active transport

Avtive transport is the transport of molecules against their concentration gradient (that is, from a low concentration to a high concentration). This mechanism requires energy, and so ATP is used up.

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Answered by Arantxa B. • Biology tutor
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What's an Apical Meristem

1) Tissue composed of undifferentiated totipoten cells in plants 

2) Found in roots and shoots

3) Responsible for vertical growth

4) produces PRIMARY phloem an...

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Answered by Hans S. • Biology tutor
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