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Explain the concept of recessive and dominant alleles

Firstly it is always good to relate such a concept with an example that is easily remembered and therefore easily applied. Alleles refer to alternate forms of the same gene, which code for a particular trait...
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Why is an action potential an all or nothing process?

An action potential is the signal neurons use to communicate with each other. It is caused by the rapid opening of sodium channels and influx of sodium ions. Because at rest the inside of the neuron is negat...
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Explain what happens when there is a mutation in a gene whereby 2 bases are deleted ?

As there are 2 bases which are deleted a frameshift will occur at the site of the mutation. This means that all other amino acids coded for by the genes after the point of mutation will be different. This is...
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Describe the role of RUBISCO in plants and evaluate the importance of RUBISCO in the Calvin Cycle? (8 Marks)

combines CO 2 with { ribulose bisphosphate / RuBP } two molecules of { glycerate 3-phosphate / GP } RUBISCO is important for the Calvin Cycle because: It is an enzyme SO it lowers the activation energy for a...
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Bob and Brenda are both heterozygous for a genetically inherited recessive trait. (a) Calculate the probability that they would have a healthy child. Use a genetic diagram to help. (b) Suggest an example of a recessive inherited disorder

Heterozygous means that the parents both carry a dominant allele (A) and a recessive allele (a). Dominant alleles are always expressed in the phenotype. Recessive alleles are expressed in the phenotype only ...
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