When food gets down to the stomach as a result of the peristaltic action of the oesophagus, it is acted upon by gastric juice which […]
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Enzyme Inhibitors and Their Mode of Action
Certain substances inhibit the action of enzymes, thereby slowing down or completely stopping its controlled reactions on substrates. These substances are called enzyme inhibitors. This […]
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The Formation of Messenger RNA and the Functional Role of Ribosomes
How is messenger RNA formed? Before attempting to answer this question let us think what messenger RNA has to do. A typical protein contains about […]
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The Role of DNA in Protein and Enzyme Synthesis
It is quite evident from results of molecular experimentations that the DNA is the molecule of heredity. Few would deny that the evidence is overwhelming. […]
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How DNA Replication and Mitosis Occurs in Cells
The essential property of a genetic material is that it should be able to replicate accurately in a process known as mitosis or meiosis for […]
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