Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Protein synthesis

Protein synthesis — practice question

Fig. 2.1 displays three water molecules.
(a)[3]

Describe the hydrogen bonding present between the water molecules shown in Fig. 2.1.

(b)

The human enzyme, salivary amylase, consists of one polypeptide. Fig. 2.2 shows the structure of a salivary amylase molecule.

(b(i))[1]

Explain the role of hydrogen bonding in keeping the secondary structure of proteins, such as salivary amylase, intact.

(b(ii))[2]

Explain the role of hydrogen bonding in keeping the tertiary structure of proteins such as salivary amylase intact.

(c)[3]

Outline the role that water plays as a solvent in plants.

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