Biology A-Level
Ion charge and biological function
What Ion charge and biological function means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Ion charge and biological function
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The charge and size of an ion can be linked to a named biological role, for example hydrogen ions control pH and enzyme activity.
Topics that use Ion charge and biological function
- Biological molecules (OCR A-Level)
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