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A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesisMay/June 2014Paper 1 Q51 Mark

An amino acid enters a cell and is then used to synthesise an enzyme secreted by the cell. What is the sequence of cell structures involved in the synthesis of the enzyme?

Aendoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, ribosome, exocytotic vesicle
Bendoplasmic reticulum, ribosome, Golgi apparatus, cell surface membrane
Cribosome, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, exocytotic vesicle
Dribosome, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, cell surface membrane

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: ribosome, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, exocytotic vesicle

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Nucleic acids and protein synthesis in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

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This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology May/June 2014 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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