A-Level Biology - Biochemistry
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All 15 questions in this deck
- Describe two properties of water that make it vital for life.
- State the structural difference between alpha and beta glucose.
- How is the structure of cellulose adapted for its biological function?
- Explain how glycogen is adapted as an energy storage molecule.
- Describe the structure of a triglyceride and the bonds it contains.
- Relate the structure of a phospholipid to its role in cell membranes.
- Define the tertiary structure of a protein and name the maintaining bonds.
- Contrast the properties of fibrous and globular proteins.
- Explain the induced-fit model of enzyme action.
- Distinguish between competitive and non-competitive enzyme inhibitors.
- What is a prosthetic group? Give one biological example.
- Describe the specific structure of a DNA nucleotide.
- Explain how adjacent nucleotides are joined in a polynucleotide strand.
- Outline the role of DNA helicase in semi-conservative replication.
- Give two reasons why ATP is a highly suitable immediate energy source.
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