Combined Science GCSE
Nitrate ions
What Nitrate ions means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Mineral ions absorbed from the soil that supply the nitrogen needed to make amino acids, which are joined to form proteins.
Ions absorbed from the soil that are combined with glucose to form amino acids, which are then joined into proteins.
Absorbed from the soil by root hair cells, they supply nitrogen for amino acid synthesis.
Absorbed from the soil, these provide the nitrogen needed to make amino acids.
Topics that use Nitrate ions
- Metabolism (AQA GCSE)
- Uses of glucose from photosynthesis (AQA GCSE)
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