Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Protein synthesis

Protein synthesis — practice question

Fig. 1.1 shows a photomicrograph of cells from a plant root close to the growing tip. Several of the cells are in mitosis.
(a)[1]

State one feature that can be seen in Fig. 1.1 which shows that the section comes from plant tissue rather than animal tissue.

(b(i))[1]

State the letter, A to D, for the cell in Fig. 1.1 that is in prophase.

(b(ii))[1]

State the letter, A to D, for the cell in Fig. 1.1 that is in anaphase.

(c)[2]

Describe two events that happen in cell B.

(d(i))[2]

Describe the role of mitosis in a growing plant root tip.

(d(ii))[2]

Mutations can sometimes happen in cells that are dividing rapidly. Outline how a mutation can lead to the formation of an altered polypeptide.

(e)[2]

Calculate the magnification of Fig. 1.1. Show your working and give your answer to the nearest whole number.

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