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Date November 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12N.1.HL.TZ0.11
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
Command term Question number 11 Adapted from N/A

Question

When genes are transferred between species, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide translated from them is unchanged. Why is this so?

A. All organisms use ribosomes for protein synthesis.
B. DNA replication is semi-conservative.
C. The enzymes used are substrate specific.
D. The genetic code is universal.

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

N/A

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 3: Genetics » 3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology
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