Date | November 2018 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 18N.2.HL.TZ0.2 |
Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | TZ0 / no time zone |
Command term | Identify | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Label a peptide bond in the diagram of a polypeptide.
Outline the primary structure of proteins.
Identify two hydrolysis reactions that occur in the small intestine.
Markscheme
Award [1] for any one of the four peptide bonds identified in this markscheme.
number/sequence/order of amino acids «in a protein/polypeptide chain» ✔
a. polysaccharides to disaccharides/monosaccharides
OR
starch/glycogen to maltose ✔
b. sucrose to glucose AND fructose ✔
c. maltose to glucose ✔
d. lactose to glucose AND galactose ✔
e. proteins/peptides/polypeptides to shorter peptides/amino acids
OR
dipeptides to amino acids ✔
f. triglycerides/lipids/fats/oils to glycerol AND fatty acids ✔