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A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesis9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2025 · Q251 Mark

The diagram represents the process of transcription of a gene in the nucleus of an animal cell. [Figure 25.1] Which row correctly identifies P, Q and R?

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AP: mRNA, Q: transcribed strand, R: template strand
BP: primary transcript, Q: transcribed strand, R: template strand
CP: mRNA, Q: template strand, R: non-transcribed strand
DP: primary transcript, Q: template strand, R: non-transcribed strand

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D: P: primary transcript, Q: template strand, R: non-transcribed strand

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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 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 25.

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