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What is the difference the secondary structure and tertiary structure of a protein?

Secondary Structure The secondary structure of a protein refers to the basic foldings of a protein the forms of: 1. an alpha helix 2. a beta-pleated sheet These foldings are determined by hydrogen bonds. The...
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What effect would a CO2 build up in the blood have on the body?

Firstly, describe the series of reactions that CO2 goes through when in the blood 1) CO2 reacts wih water in the blood to form carbonic acid H2CO3 2) H2CO3 dissociates to form CO3- and H+ Secondly, describe ...
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What is respiration and why is it needed?

Respiration is the process of using energy stored in complex organic molecules (such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins) to make ATP . ATP ( Adenosine Tri-Phosphate ) is a molecule and is called the 'univer...
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Outline the process of protein synthesis in a cell.

1) Firstly, the instructions to produce a protein are contained within part of the DNA molecule called a gene . 2) This information is copied from the DNA to form another information-carrying molecule called...
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What is active transport and how is it used in the absorption of glucose?

Active transport is the movement of molecules or ions against their concentration gradient, using energy in the form of ATP , across a plasma membrane.In glucose absorption, there is an initially high concen...
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