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• 18M.3.sl.TZ2.7c: Outline why amino acids have high melting points.
• 18M.3.sl.TZ2.7a: Draw the dipeptide represented by the formula Ala-Gly using section 33 of the data booklet.
• 18M.3.sl.TZ1.6c.ii: Outline how the amino acids may be identified from a paper chromatogram.
• 18M.3.sl.TZ1.6b: Deduce the strongest intermolecular forces that would occur between the following amino acid...
• 18M.3.sl.TZ1.6a: Draw the structural formula of a dipeptide containing the residues of valine, Val,...
• 18M.3.hl.TZ2.8c: Draw the structures of the main form of glycine in buffer solutions of pH 1.0 and 6.0. The pKa...
• 17N.3.sl.TZ0.11: Enzyme activity depends on many factors. Explain how pH change causes loss of activity of an enzyme.
• 17M.3.hl.TZ2.8c.i: An aqueous buffer solution contains both the zwitterion and the anionic forms of alanine. Draw...
• 17M.3.sl.TZ2.7d: A mixture of the three amino acids, cysteine, glutamine and lysine, was placed in the centre of a...
• 17M.3.sl.TZ2.7c: Deduce the structural formula of the predominant form of cysteine at pH 1.0.
• 17M.3.sl.TZ2.7b: Identify the type of bond between two cysteine residues in the tertiary structure of a protein.
• 17M.3.sl.TZ2.7a: Deduce the structural formula of the dipeptide Cys-Lys.
• 17M.3.sl.TZ1.13c: The breakdown of a dipeptide in the presence of peptidase was investigated between 18 °C and 43...
• 17M.3.sl.TZ1.13b.ii: Deduce, giving a reason, which amino acid will develop closest to the negative electrode.
• 17M.3.sl.TZ1.13b.i: Identify the name of the amino acid that does not move under the influence of the applied voltage.
• 16N.3.sl.TZ0.10d: The fibrous protein keratin has a secondary structure with a helical arrangement. (i) State the...
• 16N.3.sl.TZ0.10c: Determine the number of different tripeptides that can be made from twenty different amino acids.
• 16N.3.sl.TZ0.10b: A mixture of amino acids is separated by gel electrophoresis at pH 6.0. The amino acids are then...
• 16M.3.hl.TZ0.10c: (i) Serine is a chiral amino acid. Draw both enantiomers of serine. (ii) State the enantiomeric...
• 16M.3.sl.TZ0.10d: Bioplastics are broken down by enzyme catalysed reactions. Sketch a graph illustrating how the...
• 16M.3.sl.TZ0.9b: A tripeptide, X, containing leucine (Leu), lysine (Lys) and glutamic acid (Glu) is hydrolysed and...
• 16M.3.sl.TZ0.9a: Deduce the structures of the most abundant form of glycine in three buffer solutions at pH 1.0,...
• 15M.3.hl.TZ1.8a: Outline the relationship between enzyme activity and concentration of the substrate.
• 15M.3.hl.TZ2.6b: (i)     Pepsin is a protein which functions as an enzyme in human stomachs. Describe the...
• 15M.3.sl.TZ1.4a.i: State why they are called 2-amino acids.
• 15M.3.sl.TZ1.4c: Proteins carry out a number of important functions in the body. State the function of collagen.
• 15M.3.sl.TZ1.4a.ii: Identify the amino acid with the empirical formula C3H7ON2
• 15M.3.sl.TZ1.4a.iv: Deduce the structure of valine in a solution with a pH of 4.0.
• 15M.3.sl.TZ1.4b: Deduce the primary structures of the tripeptides formed by reacting together one molecule of each...
• 15M.3.sl.TZ2.5a.i: Explain how individual amino acids can be obtained from proteins for chromatographic separation.
• 15M.3.sl.TZ2.5a.ii: A mixture of amino acids was spotted onto chromatography paper and eluted with a solvent mixture....
• 15M.3.sl.TZ2.5b: One protein found in the human body is collagen. Identify its function.
• 14M.3.sl.TZ1.3a: Calculate the \({R_{\text{f}}}\) values for the two spots.   Spot 1:   Spot 2:
• 14M.3.sl.TZ1.3b: Suggest a reason why only two spots are present.
• 14M.3.sl.TZ1.3c: Suggest how the chromatography experiment with the same sample could be altered in order to...
• 14M.3.sl.TZ2.2c: (i)     Calculate the \({R_{\text{f}}}\) values of A and B. (ii)     Outline why compound B...
• 14M.3.sl.TZ2.17b: State two named functional groups present in each of the following molecules found in two...
• 14N.3.hl.TZ0.8: Describe three characteristics of enzymes.
• 14N.3.sl.TZ0.3: (a)     State how you could tell whether the ink was a single substance or a mixture of...
• 14N.3.sl.TZ0.6a: Draw the structure of a 2-amino acid.
• 14N.3.sl.TZ0.6c: Explain how a given protein can be broken down into its constituent amino acids and how these can...
• 13N.3.hl.TZ0.7a: State the structural formula of cysteine as a zwitterion.
• 13N.3.hl.TZ0.7b: With reference to the isoelectric points of alanine and cysteine, describe with a reason what pH...
• 13N.3.hl.TZ0.7c: Cysteine is responsible for a specific type of intra-molecular bonding within a protein molecule....
• 13N.3.sl.TZ0.6a: State the structural formula of cysteine as a zwitterion.
• 13N.3.sl.TZ0.6b.i: identify a pH value where both amino acids would be positively charged.
• 13N.3.sl.TZ0.6b.ii: describe with a reason what pH value would be suitable to use in an electrophoresis experiment...
• 13N.3.sl.TZ0.6c: Cysteine is responsible for a specific type of intra-molecular bonding within a protein molecule....
• 13N.3.sl.TZ0.6d: State three functions of proteins in the body and include a named example for each.
• 13M.3.hl.TZ1.B4a.i: Describe the characteristics of an enzyme (such as catalase).
• 13M.3.sl.TZ1.B1a.i: Using Table 19 of the Data Booklet, deduce the structural formulas of the two dipeptides formed...
• 13M.3.sl.TZ1.B1b: Explain how amino acids can be analysed using electrophoresis.
• 13M.3.sl.TZ1.B1c: List two functions of proteins in the body.
• 13M.3.sl.TZ1.B1a.ii: State the other substance formed during this reaction.
• 13M.3.sl.TZ2.B2c.i: Describe what is meant by the tertiary structure of proteins.
• 13M.3.sl.TZ2.B2c.ii: Identify two interactions which are responsible for this type of structure.
• 13M.3.sl.TZ2.A1c: If the components of the mixture are coloured then they can be seen with the naked eye. Describe...
• 13M.3.sl.TZ2.A1a: State the meaning of the term retention factor.
• 13M.3.sl.TZ2.B2b.ii: Arginine, cysteine and glycine undergo electrophoresis at pH 6.0. Deduce which amino acid moves...
• 13M.3.sl.TZ2.A1b: Explain why the value of the retention factor for the same component can be very different if...
• 13M.3.sl.TZ2.B2a: Proteins such as papain are formed by the condensation reactions of 2-amino acids. By referring...
• 13M.3.sl.TZ2.B2b.i: Describe the essential features of electrophoresis.
• 09N.3.hl.TZ0.B2a: State the major function of enzymes in the human body.
• 09N.3.hl.TZ0.B2b: Describe the mechanism of enzyme action in terms of structure.
• 09N.3.sl.TZ0.B1e: Explain how a sample of a protein can be analysed by electrophoresis.
• 09N.3.sl.TZ0.B1a: State the general formula of 2-amino acids.
• 09N.3.sl.TZ0.B1b: State two characteristic properties of 2-amino acids.
• 09N.3.sl.TZ0.B1c: Using Table 19 of the Data Booklet, deduce the structural formula of two dipeptides that could be...
• 09N.3.sl.TZ0.B1d.i: Explain the difference between the primary and secondary structure of proteins.
• 09N.3.sl.TZ0.B1d.ii: State the predominant interaction responsible for the secondary structure.
• 10M.3.sl.TZ1.B1c: Deduce the structures of the two different dipeptides that can be formed when one molecule of...
• 10M.3.sl.TZ1.B1a: (i)     a solution with a pH of 2. (ii)     a solution with a pH of 12.
• 10M.3.sl.TZ1.B1b: Deduce the structure of serine at the isoelectric point.
• 10M.3.sl.TZ2.A3: (a)     State the stationary phase and an example of a mobile phase used in paper...
• 10M.3.sl.TZ2.B2: (a)     List four major functions of proteins in the human body. (b)     Deduce the structures...
• 09M.3.hl.TZ1.B4a: Describe the characteristics of an enzyme such as pepsin, and compare its catalytic behaviour to...
• 09M.3.sl.TZ1.B1b.ii: State the name of the bond or interaction that is responsible for the secondary structure.
• 09M.3.sl.TZ1.B1a: Describe the characteristic properties of 2-amino acids.
• 09M.3.sl.TZ1.B1b.i: State the name of the bond or interaction that is responsible for linking the amino acids...
• 09M.3.sl.TZ1.B1b.iii: State two of the bonds or interactions responsible for the 3D shape of myoglobin.
• 09M.3.hl.TZ2.B4a: Explain the relationship between enzyme activity and concentration of the substrate.
• 09M.3.sl.TZ2.A1c.iii: Calculate the \({R_{\text{f}}}\) of the amino acid.
• 11M.3.sl.TZ2.B2a.iii: The amino acid at spot B is at its isoelectric point. Describe one characteristic of an amino...
• 11M.3.sl.TZ2.B2a.i: Describe how the amino acid spots may have been developed.
• 11M.3.sl.TZ2.B2a.ii: Predict which amino acid is present at spot C. Explain your answer.
• 12M.3.hl.TZ1.B1f: Compare the behaviour of enzymes and inorganic catalysts, including reference to the mechanism of...
• 12M.3.sl.TZ1.F1b: Identify the types of nutrients A, B and C. A      B      C     
• 12M.3.hl.TZ2.B3a: State and explain how the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction is related to the substrate...
• 11N.3.hl.TZ0.B5b: State and explain the effect of increasing the temperature from 20 °C to 60 °C on an...
• 11N.3.hl.TZ0.B5a: Explain how enzymes, such as hexokinase, are able to catalyse reactions.
• 11N.3.sl.TZ0.B2a: State the name of the linkage that is broken during the hydrolysis of a protein and draw its...
• 11N.3.sl.TZ0.B2b: Explain how electrophoresis is used to analyse a protein.