What happens in cells (and what do cells need)?

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Galactosemia is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the DNA that codes for the enzyme galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (GALT). This enzyme normally converts galactose (a sugar found in milk) into glucose-1-phosphate.

The mutation changes the triplet codes in the DNA.

Describe how a change to the triplet codes in the DNA can prevent the enzyme from working and how this can affect the person's galactose and glucose levels.

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b.

Protein is sometimes found in the urine of people with kidney disease.

Biuret reagent is used to detect protein in the urine.

It is also used to give a measure of the concentration of protein in a sample.

Describe how the results of the Biuret test can give a measure of the concentration of protein in a sample.

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