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Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids DNA & RNA
This collection of articles explores the components and function of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA) and the cellular energy carrier ATP.
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Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
What kind of molecules are nucleotides and nucleic acids and what are they made of? This article covers the basics.
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Theories of How Life Began
Theories about the first life forms tend to agree on what had to happen, but differ in their explanations of where and how. There are three strong contenders.
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What Is a Genetic DNA Mutation?
A mutation is a rare change in a gene's DNA sequence that can result in a defective cellular protein. This article covers the basics of genetic mutation.
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Amino Acids and Proteins
Learn about the chemical bonds and different levels of structure that take amino acid monomers to a whole other level, a more complex protein polymer.
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Mitosis & Meiosis Comparison
This article series provides information of how mitotic and meiotic cell division differ and how these processes are integral to the human life cycle.
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What Is a Carbohydrate or Saccharide?
Carbs, also known as saccharides, are organic molecules that are used as energy sources, structural molecules and as components of other biological molecules.
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What Is a Lipid Molecule?
What are the different kinds of lipids? What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats? Read on and discover.
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What Is an Enzyme Catalyst?
A cell's ability to carry out essential chemical reactions separates the animate from inanimate. Without these biological catalysts, life itself would not be possible.
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