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Biology
A Level

What is a zymogen giving reference to an example?

A zymogen is the inactive form of an enzyme. For instance the enzyme pepsinogen is produced by chief cells in the gastric pits. Pepsinogen is a zymogen. Hydrochloric acid produced by the parietal cells...

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Answered by Laurence D. Biology tutor
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What are the two main secondary structures of proteins?

Alpha helices and Beta pleated sheets. 

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Answered by Umamah Y. Biology tutor
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What is an enzyme and what effect does temperature have on enzyme activity? (6 marks)

An enzyme is a globular protein that acts as a biological catalyst.  They work by reducing the activation energy of chemical reactions, which increases the rate of reactions.

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Answered by Isabel O. Biology tutor
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What are the different protein structures?

There are 4 levels you use to describe protein structure. 

Primary Structure - This is the simplest structure of a protein. It is essentially the sequence of amino acids that form a prote...

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Answered by Nandesh P. Biology tutor
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To what extent do the structures and functions of DNA and RNA differ?

Firstly, there are chemical differences between the two nucleic acids. DNA has the following structural properties:-double stranded and anti-parallel polymer held together by (relatively) weak hydrogen bo...

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Answered by Adam W. Biology tutor
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