Which proteins speed up chemical reactions

The gene that causes sickle-cell disease is present in a higher percentage of residents of sub-saharan africa than among those of african descent living in the united states. even though this gene causes sickle-cell disease, it also provides some protection from malaria, a serious disease that is widespread in sub-saharan africa but absent in the united states. discuss an evolutionary process that could account for the different percentages of the sickle-cell gene among residents of the two regions.

Explain why ecosystem diversity results in species diversity in a healthy biosphere

Northern switzerland has a fairly cold climate caused by sea winds from the atlantic ocean but souther switzerland tends to be much warmer and sunnier, what could cause this difference?