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What is the difference between competetive and non-competetive inhibitors?

Competetive inhibitors are the same shape as the enzyme substrate. They bind directly to the active site of the enzyme, preventing the binding of the substrate. Therefore, if you increase the concentration o...
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Describe the structure of a typical animal cell and explain the functions of its components. How does this compare to the structure of a plant cell?

Cells are the smallest unit of life that make up every living thing. A typical animal cell is made up of a cell membrane, which maintains its structure and controls what goes in and out of the cell. Enclosed...
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Gene mutations can arise during DNA replication. Explain why different types of gene mutation may have different effects on the encoded polypeptide.

Gene mutations arise due to errors in DNA replication and include insertion, deletion, substitution, inversion, duplication and translocation of bases. Each triplet of bases encodes one amino acid. Therefore...
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What are the differences between diffusion and osmosis?

Both these processes involve the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration. They are also both passive processes, so happen without the use of chemical energy. However, os...
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Describe the structure of proteins

Proteins are amino acid polymers, joined by peptide bonds which are formed via condensation reactions. The primary structure is the order of amino acids, secondary structure is the folding of polypeptide cha...
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