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What is meant by the term "degenerate" when describing DNA? Why does it occur and what are its implications for protein structure?

"Degenerate" refers to redundancy in the genetic code. Amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, are encoded by codons of three nucleotide bases. Some amino acids are encoded by more than one c...
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Give 3 ways in which the properties of ATP make it a suitable source of energy in biological processes.

Break down involves a single reaction (speed) Energy is released in small, manageable amounts. Soluble
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What is the difference between meiosis and mitosis?

Meiosis - cell division to form gametes (sex cells), each gamete contains half the number of chromosomes than in a normal cell. Mitosis - division of body cells during normal growth, each cell contains a ful...
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What is the difference between species diversity and species evenness ?

Species richness is the number of species found in an area- you simply count the number of different species. Species evenness is how evenly spread the population is across the species in an area- if you hav...
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What are chromosomes?

Chromosomes are thread-like structures that are found in the nucleus of the cell. They contain many genes which are sections of DNA that code for a particular protein. These proteins will give an individual ...
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