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Translation & ribosome binding sites (2025)
Students are introduced to the three stages of translation, initiation, synthesis (elongation) and termination. This includes the role of tRNA activating enzymes and the binding sites on ribosomes. There...
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Chloroplasts structure & chemiosmosis (2025)
The structure of membranes in a chloroplast help us to explan the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis including proton gradients and chemiosmosis? This activitiy asks questions to get students...
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D1.2 Protein synthesis - student friendly summary
Blue text shows extra clarification or guidance. Guiding questionsHow does a cell produce a sequence of amino acids from a sequence of DNA bases?How is the reliability of protein synthesis ensured? SL...
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Adaptations of chloroplasts model answers ()
The document below shows suggested model answers to the questions on the Adaptations of chloroplasts student sheet found on this page Chloroplasts structure & chemiosmosis (2025) Please notes these...
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Light Independent Reactions (2025)
The reactions of the Stroma of the Chloroplast are known as the light independent reactions and also the Calvin cycle. This activity introduces some of the molecules to students and some steps of the...
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Photosynthesis rate - model answers
This page shows suggestions of model answers for the activity Photosynthesis rate in strawberry plants - DBQ on the page: Limiting factors and experiments (2025) Of course there are alternative correct...
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Photosynthetic pigments model answers
This page shows suggestions of model answers for the activity on the page: Photosynthetic pigments Of course there are alternative correct answers possible, this is not a mark scheme. Photosynthetic...
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Absorption spectrum model answers (2025)
The document below shows suggested model answers to the questions on the the Absorption & action spectrum student sheet found on this page Chromatography & absorption spectrum (2025) Please notes...
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Photosynthesis Theory (2025)
Standard level students need to know about photolysis and the light independent reactions which take place in the stroma but with only simple details. This activity leaves out the complexity and gives...
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DNA Profiling (2025)
DNA profiling require an understanding of both PCR and gel electrophoresis. In this activity we explain use of these two processes. Finally, the applications of DNA profiling for paternity evidence and...