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Section B, Question 1(a)(ii)Question part (a)(ii)
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ii. Describe the role of the Golgi apparatus in a cell. 3 marks o ° = eS H E) 7) Fl &
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b. The production of a protein within a cell requires several steps. One of these steps is translation. Name two nucleic acid molecules that play an important role in translation,
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b. Describe the role of tRNA in the production of a protein. 2 marks
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c. Explain how an enzyme catalyses the breakdown of a protein. 2 marks
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c. Identify cell organelle A, below, and outline the role it would play in the transport of a protein for export from the cell. 2 marks cell organelle A Source: adapted from TimeLi
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d. Some proteins need to be secreted from the plant cell. Describe the role of vesicles in the export of protein from a cell. 1 mark
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e. The process of protein synthesis can be considered a scientific model. The current knowledge of protein synthesis has been developed over many years, with contributions from dif
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Question 2 (8 marks) Malnutrition, including iron deficiency, is a global human health problem. In response to this issue, scientists developed transgenic wheat seeds with increase
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Question 2 (5 marks) Complex multicellular organisms, such as humans, have many cell types that perform different functions. Two such cell types are shown in the diagrams below. In
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a. Explain why wheat seeds that have been edited using CRISPR-Cas9 may be advantageous over transgenic wheat seeds. 2 marks Use the following information to answer part b and part
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b. Refer to the diagram of the CRISPR-Cas9 complex below. 1 2 3 Source: adapted from Soleil Nordic/Shutterstock.com
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i. Which arrow, 1, 2 or 3, correctly points to the position of the sgRNA? 1 mark
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