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Could you run through the stages in the light-independent reaction (Calvin Cycle) of photosynthesis?

Okay, so here we have what seems like a very daunting ​ list of chemical reactions to remember that don't seem to make any sense! But don't worry ​, with practice you will soon grasp the concept quickly. ​ L...
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What are the causes of genetic mutations ?

Muataions within genes can be caused by several ways. Sometimes they can be spontaneous or other times they can be induced by environmental factors. These factors can include chemicals such as chemicals foun...
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Describe the process of translation

Translation takes place on ribsomes, which can be found on the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER) or within the cytoplasm. Once the mRNA has been exported from the nucleus it binds to a ribsome. The ribosome s...
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What is the best way to revise?

A high grade in GCSE Biology requires you jumping through a few hoops. For certain questions, specific facts are required in the answer and certain structures are required for the answers. There isn't too mu...
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How do you explain the process of translation?

Enzymes which are specific to different tRNA types catalyse the bonding of amino acids to tRNA molecules, which requires ATP for energy. There are 4 stages to translation: initiation , elongation , transloca...
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