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A-LevelBiologyEnzymes9700/12 · May/June 2019 · Q81 Mark

In enzyme-catalysed reactions, the position of the amino acids found at the active site is important. During the synthesis of enzymes, amino acids are brought together in the correct position to form the active site. Which levels of protein structure must be involved in forming the active site?

Aprimary: ✓, secondary: ✓, tertiary: ✓, quaternary: ✓
Bprimary: ✓, secondary: ✓, tertiary: ✓, quaternary: x
Cprimary: x, secondary: ✓, tertiary: ✓, quaternary: x
Dprimary: x, secondary: ✓, tertiary: ✓, quaternary: ✓

✓ Correct answer

B: primary: ✓, secondary: ✓, tertiary: ✓, quaternary: x

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Enzymes, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 8.

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