Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Nitrogen compounds

Nitrogen compounds — practice question

The order of bases in DNA forms the code that determines the sequence of amino acids in the primary structure of proteins. The diagram shows the steps involved in producing a protein from DNA.
(a(i))[2]

Identify the biochemical structures shown as A and $B_1, B_2$ etc.

(a(ii))[1]

Name the biochemical processes involved in stages 1 and 3.

(b(i))[1]

State the molecular formula of adenine.

(b(ii))[1]

Identify the three other nitrogenous bases in DNA.

(b(iii))[2]

DNA has a double helical structure made of two linked strands. What type of bonding occurs between the phosphate and sugar groups within a DNA strand, and what type of bonding exists between bases on the two strands?

(c)[1]

What type of chemical reaction is this?

(d(i))[1]

Which element in the molecule of ATP will interact most strongly with the X-ray beam?

(d(ii))[1]

Explain why X-ray crystallography will not detect hydrogen atoms.

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This 10-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: A represents mRNA; $B_1$, $B_2$ represent tRNA or tRNA-amino acid complexes

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