Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Testing for biological molecules

Testing for biological molecules — practice question

(a)[2]

Amylose and the triglyceride stearin are macromolecules. Explain why amylose and stearin count as macromolecules, but only amylose counts as a polymer.

(b)

The enzyme maltase, extracted from the fungus Aspergillus oryzae, was used by students to investigate enzyme properties.

(b(i))[3]

Complete Fig. 1.1 so it shows the reaction catalysed by maltase.

(b(ii))[1]

State the type of covalent bond that is broken during the reaction.

(b(iii))[1]

State the reaction type catalysed by maltase.

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This 7-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: macromolecule described as a molecule with a large size / very large molecular size or mass

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