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A-LevelBiologyEnzymesOct/Nov 2022Paper 1 Q121 Mark

Which property of the tertiary structure of a globular protein enables it to catalyse a metabolic reaction?

AIt has hydrophobic amino acid R groups on the outside.
BIt will be denatured by high temperatures.
CThe R groups of some amino acids form bonds with a substrate.
DThe three-dimensional shape depends on hydrogen bonding.

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Oct/Nov 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Enzymes and is worth 1 mark.

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