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Describe the process of DNA replication

DNA replicates via semi-conservative replication . This means one strand acts as the template strand. The enzyme DNA Helicase breaks the hydrogen bonds between base pairs in DNA. This unwinds the DNA, exposi...
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What is the inverse of a function and how do you find it?

A function, f(x), is something that takes various input values of x, and for each one, generates an output value, e.g. if f(x) = x 2 then when x=3, f(x) = f(3) = (3) 2 = 9, which is the output of the functio...
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How do I form the present subjunctive?

For regular verbs, the present subjunctive is formed differently depending on whether the verb ends with -ar or -er/ir. For -ar verbs , take the first person singular of the present tense of the verb, remove...
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The perimeter of a right-angled triangle is 72 cm. The lengths of its sides are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 Work out the area of the triangle.

Work out the lengths of each side; do so by adding the ratio components together (3+4+5).The components add to 12; we can now find the value of a single unit of the ratio, by dividing 72 by 12.72/12 is 6; ea...
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Why can extreme pH or temperature cause enzymes to denature?

Enzymes are proteins; as such they have a primary, secondary and tertiary structure. Each type of structure helps to hold the enzyme together so that it's substrate - the molecule it specifically binds to - ...
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