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Why are people with cystic fibrosis more prone to developing lung infections?

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition which causes an increase in thick mucus, which can become deposited in the lungs. The condition affects the body's ability to control the salt and water which moves in ...
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Answered by Mahum K. • Biology tutor
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In fruit flies, the allele (n) for a black body is recessive to the allele (N) for grey body. What would the next generation look like with two heterozygous parents.

There are certain words that need to be defined before answering the question, just to make sure that it is fully understood.Allele = a different form of a gene Heterozygous = in each fruit fly, there are tw...
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Why might a person with coeliac disease have poor growth?

The surface area of the small intestine in a healthy person is really large! The reason for this is the villi covering the inside of the small intestine. We need all this surface area to absorb the nutrients...
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What are the different types of RNA used for during translation?

Translation occurs at the ribosomes (which may be attached to endoplasmic reticulum). The ribosomes themselves are made of rRNA.mRNA carries the code for the polypeptide as it is complimentary to a strand of...
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Describe the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

Student answer will be structured as a paragraph, or bullet point sentences, including at least five (but not restricted to) of the following points: hydrogens from reduced hydrogen carriers (FADH/NADH); hyd...
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Answered by Josephine B. • Biology tutor
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