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Date May 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17M.3.hl.TZ2.15
Level HL Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
Command term Outline Question number 15 Adapted from N/A

Question

DNA is a complex molecule.

Outline how its structure allows it to be negatively charged in the body.

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a.

Deduce the nucleotide sequence of a complementary strand of a fragment of DNA with the nucleotide sequence –GACGGATCA–.

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b.

Markscheme

phosphate groups «in nucleotides fragments are almost completely» ionized

 

Do not accept just “phosphate «groups»”.

[1 mark]

a.

–CTGCCTAGT–

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b.

Examiners report

[N/A]
a.
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b.

Syllabus sections

Options » B: Biochemistry » B.8 Nucleic acids (HL only)
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