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A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesis9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2023 · Q241 Mark

Different tissues in a plant were supplied with a radioactively labelled substance to identify which tissues were actively synthesising mRNA. Which radioactively labelled substances would be suitable for this experiment? 1 adenine 2 uracil 3 inorganic phosphate 4 ribose

A1, 2, 3 and 4
B1, 2 and 3 only
C2 and 4 only
D4 only

✓ Correct answer

C: 2 and 4 only

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Nucleic acids and protein synthesis, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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