Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Protein synthesis

Protein synthesis — practice question

Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of a section of a cell surface membrane.
(a(i))[2]

Name the molecules A and B.

(a(ii))[3]

Explain how the properties of the A molecules make them form a membrane layer, as shown in Fig. 1.1.

(b)[2]

State the roles of C and D.

(c)[2]

Structure E is a protein made up of 588 amino acids. Calculate the minimum number of nucleotide base pairs needed in the gene that codes for this protein. Show your working.

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