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How does the lock and key mechanism help enzymes to increase the rate of substrate reactions in the body?

Enzymes are proteins that typically help to increase the rate of specific reactions in the body, each enzyme is specific to one or two substrates meaning that different enzymes help to increase the rate of d...
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What is diffusion?

Diffusion is a passive process that involves the movement of ions from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a semi permeable membrane until an equilibrium has been reached.
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How does transcription work?

Transcription is the first step of protein synthesis and occurs within the nucleus of the cell. Within the cell's nucleus is the DNA. Firstly an enzyme called DNA Helicase 'unzips' the two DNA strands separa...
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Explain how an action potential is generated in a sensory neurone.

DIAGRAM At rest, there is a potential difference across the cell surface membrane of -60mV maintained by sodium-potassium ion pumps which pump 3 Na+ ions out of the cell for every 2 K+ ions pumped in. When a...
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What are the similarities and differences between animal cells and plant cells?

firstly, animal cells and plant cells are both eukaryotic cells which means both cells have nuclear material within a nucleus. As well as this they will both have cell organelles such as mitochondria. And fi...
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