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What is the difference between a competitive inhibitor and a non-competitive inhibitor?

Both inhibitors decrease the rate of reaction for an enzyme controlled reaction. A competitive inhibitor has a similar shape to the substrate, therefore, its shape is complementary to the active site of the ...
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Describe the role of the thylakoid membrane.

The thylakoid membrane is found within the chloroplast. The photosystems (I and II) are embedded within the membrane itself. It is the site of photophosphorylation and the electron transport chain (ETC), whi...
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What are the similarities/differences between neuromuscular junctions and cholinergic synapses?

There are many similarities between these two structures, the main differences are: Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is between a neurone and a muscle. A synapse is neurone-neurone.Neuromuscular junctions are on...
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How can we isolate DNA from cells?

DNA isolation is important for experimental analysis and drug discovery across many biological disciplines. Firstly a cell culture must be homogenised to break down the cells into a uniform liquid, making it...
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What are the model structures associated with enzyme action?

There are two different models theorized by scientists in order to explain the performance of enzymes that you need to know about. The first is known as the 'Lock and Key hypothesis' where in the enzyme is a...
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