Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Protein synthesis

Protein synthesis — practice question

Fig. 3.1 presents a haemoglobin molecule.
(a)[4]

Explain how a haemoglobin molecule illustrates the four levels of organisation in protein molecules. You should refer to: primary structure, secondary structure, tertiary structure, and quaternary structure.

(b)[3]

Use the genetic dictionary to compare the similarities and differences between the two haemoglobin variants.

(c(i))[1]

State the function of collagen in arterial walls.

(c(ii))[1]

State one way in which the structure of collagen is different from the structure of haemoglobin.

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