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DNA is a nucleic store of genetic information in eukaryotes. It consists of a combination of four different nucleobases; adenine, cytosine, guanine and thymine (abbreviated to A, C, G and T respectivel...

Scientists in labs use a technique called gel electrophoresis which allows them to separate a mix of DNA fragments by size.

This is used in conjunction w...

Energy is transferred throughout the food chain as animals at lower trophic levels are consumed by those at higher trophic levels. In every living organism, energy is taken in as food. But when one org...

Haemostasis: is the of wound healing. This involves blood clotting. Haemostasis has three major steps: 1) vasoconstriction, 2) temporary blockage of a break by a platelet plug, ...

DNA replication involves the unwinding of double strand DNA by the enzyme helicase, resulting in two single DNA strands which can be used as templates for replication. DNA polymerase can then catalyse ...