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Which two methods of single cell transcriptomic data ordering could be used to understand how gene expression changes as stem cells differentiate.

Clustering involves grouping together genes or cells or both based on similarities. This involves the formation of subpopulations. Pseudotemporal ordering puts cells in order of progression through a biologi...
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How does the structure of glycogen relate to its function?

Glycogen is a polysaccharide with many branches, these branches increase the available surface area for enzymes to hydrolyse the substrate. glycogen is used as a storage of glucose which allows for fast ener...
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Describe the relationship between Arbuscular Myccorhyzal fungi and plants

Arbuscular Myccorhyzal fungi (AMF) are fungi which grow onto the roots of plants. In exchange for some carbon from the plant, the fungi act as an extension to the root space available to the plant. This prov...
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Describe what an enzyme is and explain how it works

An enzyme is a biological catalyst which can speed up the rate of chemical reactions, it is also a protein that can be reused. The lock and key model explains how an enzyme works to catalyse reactions. The e...
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What are the differences and similarities between osmosis, active transport and diffusion?

Osmosis is a term used to describe the movement of water molecules from a high water potential to a low water potential. Diffusion is similar to this, however it is used to describe the movement of molecules...
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