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describe how a genetic mutation of the gene coding for lactase can lead to lactose intolerance.

-A genetic mutation within the lactase gene, for example base substitution, changes a codon -This codon codes for a different amino acid to be transcribed and translated-Therefore the sequence of amino acids...
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Describe how information passes across a synapse

A chemical neurotransmitter is released from the end of one neurotransmitter, and diffuses across the synapse to bind to transmitters on the next neurone to stimulate an electrical impulse.
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What is the role of calcium in synaptic transmission?

Calcium is found as an ion, Ca2+ in the extracellular space of the pre-synaptic neuron. The ions enter the neuron through voltage -gated channels after the depolarisation of the pre-synaptic neuron. This cau...
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Name the 3 structures within a plant cell that are absent from an animal cell and describe the function of these 3 structures. (6 marks)

Plant cells contain chloroplasts (1), a cell wall (1) and a permanent vacuole (1). These structures are absent from animal cells. Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll which absorb light energy for photosynthesis...
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Inhibitors prevent enzymes from working properly. Explain how a competitive inhibitor works and how it affects the rate of reaction of the enzyme.

Competitive inhibitor molecules are a similar shape to the substrate that fits into the enzyme's active site. The competitive inhibitor competes with the substrate molecules to fit into and bind to the activ...
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