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A-LevelBiologyEnzymes9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q131 Mark

Which words from the table correctly complete the paragraph about enzymes? When the pH of an environment is decreased below an enzyme's optimum pH, ………..1..... between adjacent ……….2... groups, holding the .....3...... structure, are disrupted.

A1: hydrogen and ionic, 2: R, 3: tertiary
B1: hydrogen, 2: hydroxyl, 3: secondary
C1: ionic and peptide, 2: R, 3: primary and tertiary
D1: peptide, 2: amine, 3: primary

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A: 1: hydrogen and ionic, 2: R, 3: tertiary

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Enzymes, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 13.

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