Biology A-Level
dehydrogenase activity
What dehydrogenase activity means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of dehydrogenase activity
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Measured by the rate of colour loss, where the faster the colour loss the greater the activity and the faster the light-dependent reaction.
Topics that use dehydrogenase activity
- Photosynthesis (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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