Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Protein synthesis

Protein synthesis — practice question

Polysaccharides, for example glycogen, consist of thousands of monomers. Oligosaccharides are carbohydrates with three to ten monomers in the chain.
(a)[3]

Nystose is one example of an oligosaccharide. Its structure is shown in Fig. 6.1. State three structural differences between nystose and glycogen, apart from the number of monomers in the molecules.

(b)[4]

Cells use oligosaccharides to make glycoproteins, which are moved to cell surface membranes. Describe the functions of the rough endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi body in the synthesis of glycoproteins.

(c)[1]

State one function of glycoproteins in the cell surface membrane.

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This 8-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Glycogen is branched, whereas nystose is not.

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