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A-LevelBiologyEnzymesMay/June 2022Paper 2 Q412 Marks

The enzyme carbonic anhydrase has been found in a wide range of organisms and acts as a catalyst in many tissues. Studies have shown that there are differences in the protein structure of the enzyme and differences in the number and organisation of introns and exons of the gene coding for the enzyme. All carbonic anhydrase enzymes catalyse the same reversible reaction, shown in Fig. 4.1. [Figure 4.1]

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This structured question tests Enzymes in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 12 marks.

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This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology May/June 2022 examination, Paper 2 Variant 2.

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