Proteins and enzymes: Edexcel International A Level Biology questions
Every Edexcel International A Level Biology exam question on Proteins and enzymes (specification points 2.6–2.8), 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 145 questions on Proteins and enzymes, as a list
- June 2025, AS Unit 1, Q7(a) (2 marks): The interaction between enzyme and substrate can be improved by changing the properties of the active site. Explain what determines the properties of an active
- June 2025, AS Unit 1, Q7(b)(i) (3 marks): Some types of plastic break down at higher temperatures. These temperatures are too high for some enzymes to be active. Explain why some enzymes cannot function
- June 2025, AS Unit 1, Q7(b)(ii) (2 marks): Changing the bonding in the enzyme can make it more stable at higher temperatures. Suggest why changing the bonding could enable enzymes to work at higher tempe
- June 2025, AS Unit 1, Q7(b)(iii) (2 marks): Suggest why changing the bonding could affect the binding of the plastics to the active site of the enzyme. (2)
- June 2025, AS Unit 1, Q7(c)(i) (2 marks): Suggest how a larger active site could increase the rate of breakdown of plastic. (2)
- June 2025, AS Unit 1, Q7(c)(ii) (1 mark): Suggest why an enzyme with a larger active site may be less active. (1)
- June 2025, AS Unit 1, Q7(d) (2 marks): One way of improving the activity of an enzyme is to link it to a different enzyme. The diagram shows two different enzymes linked together. enzyme 1 enzyme 2 E
- January 2025, AS Unit 1, Q1(c) (1 mark): The diagram shows parts of two amino acids. Complete the diagram to show a peptide bond joining these two amino acids. (1) R R O H N C C C H OH H H peptide bond
- January 2025, Unit 5, Q1(a)(i) (2 marks): Complete the diagram to show the molecules formed when these two amino acids join together. (2) R H R H + HO C C N H HO C C N H O H O H
- January 2025, Unit 5, Q1(a)(ii) (1 mark): Which is the type of reaction that joins these two molecules together? (1) A condensation B decarboxylation C hydrolysis D phosphorylation
- January 2025, Unit 5, Q8(h) (2 marks): Explain one reason why some people are not able to tolerate cow’s milk (paragraphs 30 and 31). (2)
- January 2025, Unit 6, Q1(c) (3 marks): Copper ions (Cu2+) can inhibit the enzymes involved in the hatching of brine shrimps. Describe how copper ions could inhibit enzyme activity. (3)
- October 2024, AS Unit 1, Q2(b) (1 mark): Which of the following statements about the structure of haemoglobin are correct? 1. It is a fibrous protein 2. It has quaternary structure 3. It contains a
- October 2024, AS Unit 1, Q6(b) (1 mark): The extent to which soybeans reduce cholesterol depends on the variety of soybeans. This reduction is influenced by two proteins found in soybeans, glycinin and
- October 2024, AS Unit 1, Q6(c)(i) (2 marks): Explain why the scientists used digested soybeans to make the extract for this investigation. (2)
- October 2024, AS Unit 1, Q6(c)(ii) (1 mark): Suggest why the soybean flour was incubated with different enzymes in steps 2 and 3. (1)
- October 2024, AS Unit 1, Q6(c)(iii) (2 marks): Explain why the soybean flour and enzymes were incubated at 37 °C for 2 hours in steps 2 and 3. (2) 37 °C 2 hours
- October 2024, AS Unit 1, Q6(d) (3 marks): The soybean peptides, at different concentrations, were incubated with the liver cells growing in culture. The enzyme HMGCR is involved in the synthesis of chol
- October 2024, AS Unit 3, Q1(c)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the initial rate of reaction for 30°C shown in the graph. (1) Answer mg min–1
- October 2024, AS Unit 3, Q1(c)(iii) (2 marks): Give two reasons why the initial rate of reaction was measured. (2) 1 2
- October 2024, Unit 5, Q8(b) (3 marks): Suggest why the protein beta‑amyloid from the fatty membranes surrounding nerve cells ‘is chemically sticky, gradually clumping together’ (Paragraph 7). Use you
- June 2024, AS Unit 1, Q1(a) (1 mark): Enzyme molecules are formed from chains of amino acids joined together. Which pair of elements is found in all amino acids? (1) A carbon and oxygen B carbon and
- June 2024, AS Unit 1, Q1(b) (1 mark): Which row of the table describes how two amino acids are joined together in an enzyme molecule? (1) Name of bond Reaction that forms the bond A ester condensati
- June 2024, AS Unit 1, Q1(c) (3 marks): Describe how a chain of amino acids can form an enzyme molecule. (3)
- June 2024, AS Unit 1, Q6(b)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why this amylase is able to break only 1–4 glycosidic bonds. (2)
- June 2024, AS Unit 3, Q1(a) (2 marks): Explain why, in step 1, it is important to cut the squid meat into equal sized pieces. (2)
- June 2024, AS Unit 3, Q1(d)(ii) (2 marks): State two conclusions that can be made from the data shown in the graph. (2) 1 2
- June 2024, AS Unit 3, Q1(e) (4 marks): Describe a method for estimating the soluble protein concentration in the beakers in step 4. (4)
- January 2024, AS Unit 3, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Name a reagent that can produce a semi‑quantitative test for protein. (1)
- January 2024, AS Unit 3, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): State the colour change that occurs when this reagent is added to a protein solution. (1)
- January 2024, AS Unit 3, Q3(a)(iii) (1 mark): A semi‑quantitative test was used to estimate the protein concentration in a solution. A set of standards was produced using dilutions of egg white containing p
- January 2024, AS Unit 3, Q3(a)(iv) (2 marks): Suggest how this investigation could be adapted to increase the accuracy of the estimate. (2)
- January 2024, AS Unit 3, Q3(b)(iii) (3 marks): Comment on the effects of both heating temperature and the length of time heated on the protein content of the animal feed. Use the graph and your calculation i
- January 2024, AS Unit 3, Q3(b)(iv) (6 marks): This process preserves the animal feed because it kills bacteria. The process involves heating for a period of time, the heating temperature and the addition of
- January 2024, Unit 5, Q8(h) (3 marks): Whey and egg protein are often used to supplement protein‑poor diets. Explain why diets rich in these proteins may not be ideal for the prolonged treatment of s
- January 2024, Unit 6, Q2(b) (2 marks): Explain how changes in temperature could affect the rate of growth of pollen tubes. (2)
- October 2023, AS Unit 1, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Which arrow shows the activation energy for this reaction? (1) A P B Q C R D S
- October 2023, AS Unit 1, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Which row of the table shows the molecule present at time Y and time Z on this graph? (1) Time Y Time Z A product monophenol reactant o‑diphenol B product o‑dip
- October 2023, AS Unit 1, Q2(a)(iii) (1 mark): Which row of the table shows how the length of the arrows P and Q on this graph would change when polyphenol oxidase is present? (1) Change in length of arrow P
- October 2023, AS Unit 1, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the rate of reaction at 3 minutes. Draw a tangent to help with your calculation. (2) Answer mmol dm–3 min–1
- October 2023, AS Unit 1, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): This reaction was carried out below the optimum temperature for the enzyme. Explain what would happen to the shape of this curve if the temperature was increase
- October 2023, AS Unit 1, Q7(c)(ii) (2 marks): The lower pH inside the cell causes the LDL to separate from its receptor. Suggest how a change in pH could cause this separation. (2)
- October 2023, Unit 4, Q6(b)(i) (3 marks): There was a positive correlation between temperature and length of young lizards. This could be due to enzyme activity. Explain this correlation. (3)
- October 2023, Unit 6, Q1(c) (3 marks): Vitamin C promotes the production of collagen to help the repair of human connective tissues. Describe the structure of a collagen molecule. (3)
- June 2023, AS Unit 1, Q5(c)(iii) (2 marks): Thrombin slowly splits variegin into two molecules. Explain how thrombin splits variegin. (2)
- June 2023, AS Unit 1, Q6(a) (1 mark): How many of the following statements are true for proteins? • Proteins contain only the elements carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen. • Proteins can be made of more t
- January 2023, AS Unit 1, Q2(a) (3 marks): Describe the structure of collagen. (3)
- January 2023, AS Unit 1, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the rate of reaction at 30 minutes. Draw a tangent to help with your calculation. (2) Answer nmol dm–3 min–1
- January 2023, AS Unit 1, Q2(b)(ii) (3 marks): Explain how a protease breaks down elastin. (3)
- January 2023, Unit 4, Q6(a) (1 mark): Which describes an enzyme in a living organism? (1) A inorganic substance that decreases activation energy B inorganic substance that increases activation energ
- January 2023, Unit 4, Q6(b)(i) (1 mark): Name the type of scale that has been used on the y axis. (1)
- January 2023, Unit 4, Q6(b)(iii) (3 marks): The body temperature of a fish changes with the temperature of its surroundings. Explain why the survival time of fish is reduced at temperatures lower and high
- January 2023, Unit 4, Q6(c)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the Q10 for this enzyme stored for 3 hours. Use the formula Q10 = R ( t +10 ) R t where Rt is the initial rate of reaction at 20 °C. (3) Answer
- January 2023, Unit 4, Q6(c)(ii) (3 marks): Explain why the optimum temperature for this enzyme is affected by storage time. (3)
- January 2023, Unit 4, Q8(a)(ii) (3 marks): The diagram shows this polyprotein and the function of some of the individual proteins it contains. The arrows indicate where the individual proteins need to be
- October 2022, AS Unit 1, Q4(a) (2 marks): State the meaning of the term biological catalyst. (2)
- October 2022, AS Unit 1, Q4(b) (1 mark): The graph shows the energy changes during an enzyme catalysed reaction. Energy Q R S P Time Which arrow shows the energy required to start the reaction? (1) A P
- October 2022, AS Unit 1, Q4(c) (3 marks): The diagram shows a series of chemical reactions. E1 E2 E3 A + B AB AC D Three different enzymes, E1, E2 and E3, are involved in these reactions. Explain why E1
- October 2022, AS Unit 1, Q4(d) (2 marks): Pectinase is an enzyme that breaks down pectin. The effect of different combinations of pH and temperature on pectinase activity was investigated. The volume an
- October 2022, AS Unit 1, Q7(a) (1 mark): The connecting region is removed from proinsulin, leaving the A chain connected to the B chain by disulfide bridges ( S S ). Which row of the table shows the po
- October 2022, AS Unit 1, Q7(b)(i) (1 mark): What percentage of proinsulin is the connecting region? (1) Answer %
- October 2022, AS Unit 1, Q7(b)(ii) (1 mark): There are three disulfide bridges in insulin. Each disulfide bridge is formed between the R groups of two cysteine amino acids. Give the ratio of amino acids fo
- October 2022, AS Unit 1, Q7(c) (2 marks): Suggest how insulin is synthesised from proinsulin. Use the information in the diagram to support your answer. (2)
- October 2022, AS Unit 3, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Name the bond between amino acids that is broken by this enzyme. (1)
- October 2022, AS Unit 3, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Name the process that breaks the bond between amino acids. (1)
- October 2022, AS Unit 3, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): Complete the table by calculating the initial rate of reaction when a 3.0% concentration of casein was used. (1)
- October 2022, AS Unit 3, Q2(b)(iii) (1 mark): Calculate how many times faster the initial rate of reaction is for a casein concentration of 2.0% than a casein concentration of 0.5%. Give your answer to 2 si
- October 2022, AS Unit 3, Q2(b)(iv) (3 marks): Explain the shape of the graph you have plotted in (ii). (3)
- October 2022, AS Unit 3, Q2(c)(ii) (3 marks): Determine which of these extracts is most useful for preventing apple juice from going brown. (3)
- October 2022, Unit 4, Q5(a)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the mean molecular mass of an amino acid in albumin. Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures. (1) Answer daltons
- October 2022, Unit 4, Q5(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why albumin is soluble in blood plasma. (2)
- October 2022, Unit 4, Q5(b)(i) (1 mark): Protein G has a concentration in blood plasma in the range 0.700 g dm–3 to 1.700 g dm–3. Albumin has a concentration in blood plasma in the range 0.525 g dm–3 t
- October 2022, Unit 4, Q5(b)(ii) (3 marks): Describe the conclusions that can be made about albumin, compared with the other four proteins present in blood plasma. Use the information in the diagram to su
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q3(a) (1 mark): What type of molecule is pectinase? (1) A disaccharide B polysaccharide C protein D triglyceride
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q3(b) (2 marks): Explain why enzymes are described as biological catalysts. (2)
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q3(c)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the effect on the rate of reaction of each degree increase in temperature between 46 °C and 50 °C. Give your answer to two significant figures. (1) An
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q3(c)(ii) (1 mark): State why there is a decrease in the rate of reaction above the optimum temperature. (1)
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q5(a)(i) (2 marks): Describe two structural features of insoluble fibrous proteins. (2) 1 2
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q5(a)(ii) (3 marks): Keratin contains a high proportion of the amino acid, cysteine. Disulfide bridges form between the R groups of two cysteines. The diagram shows the R group of c
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q5(b)(i) (2 marks): Describe the secondary structure of a polypeptide. (2)
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q5(b)(ii) (4 marks): Explain the results of this investigation. (4)
- June 2022, AS Unit 3, Q1(b)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why changes in temperature will affect this investigation. (2)
- January 2022, AS Unit 1, Q5(a)(i) (3 marks): Describe the structure of collagen. (3)
- January 2022, AS Unit 1, Q8(a)(iii) (3 marks): The amino acid Glu is hydrophilic (polar) and the amino acid Val is hydrophobic (non‑polar). Suggest why this mutation causes haemoglobin molecules to stick tog
- January 2022, Unit 4, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): Which row of the table describes the bonds that form between amino acids in a protein? (1) Name of bond Parts of the amino acid that the bond forms between A pe
- October 2021, AS Unit 1, Q4(a)(ii) (1 mark): Which row of the table describes how amino acids are joined together to form a protein? (1) name of bond type of reaction A ester condensation B ester hydrolysi
- October 2021, AS Unit 1, Q4(b)(iii) (2 marks): The blood flowing through the sinuses of the butterfly is separated from the organs by collagen. Describe the structure of collagen. (2)
- October 2021, AS Unit 3, Q1(a)(i) (2 marks): Describe how you could test for protein in this filtrate. (2)
- October 2021, AS Unit 3, Q1(a)(ii) (3 marks): Describe how the filtrates should have been prepared to allow a valid comparison of the protein content of these foods. (3)
- October 2021, AS Unit 3, Q1(a)(iii) (2 marks): Protein solutions of concentrations from 0.0 to 10.0 mg cm−3 were tested using a semi-quantitative method. The results of the test are shown in the diagram. 0.0
- October 2021, AS Unit 3, Q1(a)(iv) (2 marks): Explain how the results shown in the diagram can be used to compare the protein concentrations of food extracts. (2)
- October 2021, AS Unit 3, Q1(b)(i) (2 marks): Use the information in the table to calculate the ratio of the protein content of soya beans to that of milk. Give your answer to one decimal place. (2) Answer
- October 2021, AS Unit 3, Q1(b)(ii) (1 mark): Some of the total nitrogen content of a food is not due to protein. Give one other type of organic molecule that contains nitrogen. (1)
- October 2021, AS Unit 3, Q3(a)(ii) (3 marks): One of the variables that needs to be controlled in this investigation is pH. Describe how a suitable pH could be decided on experimentally. (3)
- October 2021, AS Unit 3, Q3(b)(ii) (4 marks): Explain the relationship shown in the results of this investigation. (4)
- October 2021, AS Unit 3, Q3(c)(i) (2 marks): This investigation was criticised because it does not measure the initial rate of reaction. Explain why it would be better to measure the initial rate of reacti
- October 2021, AS Unit 3, Q3(c)(ii) (3 marks): Suggest how the initial rate of reaction could be measured in this investigation. (3)
- October 2021, Unit 5, Q6(d) (3 marks): T lymphocytes produce different types of cytokine. Some of these cytokines activate T killer cells and some activate B cells. Explain why different cytokines ca
- October 2021, Unit 5, Q8(e) (3 marks): Suggest how gingipains may have a degrading effect on the memory of a person suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (paragraph 12). (3)
- October 2021, Unit 6, Q4(a) (3 marks): Describe preliminary practical work that you might undertake to ensure your proposed method would provide quantitative results. (3)
- October 2021, Unit 6, Q4(b) (8 marks): Devise a detailed method, including how you would control and monitor important variables. (8)
- October 2021, Unit 6, Q4(d) (3 marks): Suggest three limitations of your proposed method. (3)
- June 2021, AS Unit 1, Q8(b) (4 marks): Explain the role of the primary structure in determining the properties of the protein labelled in the diagram. (4)
- June 2021, Unit 6, Q1(c) (3 marks): Calcium ions can bind to some enzymes. Explain how the presence of calcium ions can affect the time taken for brine shrimp eggs to hatch. (3)
- January 2021, AS Unit 1, Q4(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain the properties of amino acids located on the outer surface of the haemoglobin, for example at position Q. (2)
- January 2021, AS Unit 1, Q4(b)(ii) (2 marks): The structures of adult and fetal haemoglobin are different. The diagram shows the structure of adult and fetal haemoglobin. α chain β chain α chain γ chain β c
- January 2021, AS Unit 1, Q8(a)(ii) (3 marks): Explain how the three-dimensional structure of lactase affects the mechanism of action of this enzyme. (3)
- January 2021, AS Unit 1, Q8(b)(i) (1 mark): Suggest one advantage of using immobilised lactase. (1)
- January 2021, AS Unit 1, Q8(b)(ii) (4 marks): The table shows the effect of pH on the activity of free lactase and immobilised lactase. Activity of free Activity of pH lactase immobilised lactase / a.u. / a
- January 2021, AS Unit 1, Q8(b)(iii) (2 marks): Suggest how the rate of activity of the lactase could be measured. Include appropriate units in your answer. (2)
- January 2021, Unit 4, Q8(a)(i) (2 marks): Sketch the graph for enzyme activity plotted against temperature for this enzyme. Use the data from this investigation. (2) Enzyme activity 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
- January 2021, Unit 4, Q8(a)(ii) (4 marks): Calculate the Q10 for this enzyme, using the data from this investigation, shown in the first graph. Use the formula Q10 = Rt+10 Rt where Rt is the initial rate
- October 2020, AS Unit 1, Q1(a) (5 marks): Read through the following account of the primary structure of a protein. (5) Complete the account by writing the most appropriate word or words on the dotted l
- October 2020, AS Unit 1, Q1(b) (2 marks): The table describes the types of bond that hold the secondary and the three‑dimensional structures together. Which type of bonding is true for each structure? (
- October 2020, AS Unit 1, Q7(c)(i) (2 marks): The diagrams show the structures of warfarin and vitamin K. O OH O O Warfarin O O Vitamin K Using the information in the diagrams, suggest why warfarin inhibits
- October 2020, AS Unit 1, Q7(c)(ii) (2 marks): Suggest why people taking warfarin have to avoid eating foods that contain a high concentration of vitamin K. (2)
- October 2020, AS Unit 3, Q2(a)(iii) (2 marks): Suggest why the temperature was kept at 25 °C. (2)
- October 2020, AS Unit 3, Q2(a)(vi) (2 marks): Explain why the initial rate of this reaction was determined. (2)
- October 2020, AS Unit 3, Q2(a)(vii) (3 marks): Suggest how the initial rate of this reaction could be determined. (3)
- October 2020, AS Unit 3, Q2(b)(ii) (3 marks): Criticise the conclusion that 5.5 is the optimum pH for this enzyme. (3)
- October 2020, AS Unit 3, Q2(c) (3 marks): Invertase is used in the food industry. Scientists wanted to increase the efficiency of the enzyme to save time and money. One way is to immobilise the enzyme b
- October 2020, Unit 4, Q3(c)(i) (1 mark): Which row of the table describes how two amino acids join together? (1) Bond formed between Type of reaction A carbon and nitrogen condensation B carbon and nit
- October 2020, Unit 4, Q3(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why amino acids cannot be produced from glucose alone. (2)
- October 2020, Unit 4, Q5(b)(ii) (3 marks): Explain how the primary structure and the tertiary structure of holins determine the properties of these channel proteins. (3)
- October 2020, Unit 4, Q8(b)(ii) (2 marks): Both the molecules on the membranes of the cells lining our intestines and the antigens on red blood cells have sugars attached to protein molecules. Bacteria l
- October 2020, Unit 5, Q8(e) (4 marks): Explain how ‘a gene variant that produces a defective form of an enzyme’ reduces the effectiveness of clopidogrel (paragraph 16). (4)
- January 2020, AS Unit 1, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): The diagrams show symbols for lactase, lactose and the monosaccharides of lactose. lactase lactose monosaccharides Which diagram shows the sequence of events fo
- January 2020, AS Unit 1, Q3(b) (1 mark): The graph shows the energy changes for the hydrolysis of lactose, with and without lactase. line P Q R Energy Course of reaction Which row in the table describe
- January 2020, AS Unit 1, Q3(c)(i) (2 marks): Explain why substrate concentration affects the rate of reaction. (2)
- January 2020, AS Unit 1, Q3(c)(ii) (2 marks): The reaction rate (V) at each substrate concentration can be calculated using the formula × V S = V max + K S Vmax is the maximum rate of reaction K is the subs
- June 2019, AS Unit 1, Q8(a) (1 mark): Which of the following diagrams shows the R group only of AzPhe? (1) N3 A CH2 C N3 B CH2 N3 C CH2 D C H
- June 2019, AS Unit 1, Q8(b)(i) (1 mark): Name the covalent bond that joins two amino acids in a condensation reaction. (1)
- June 2019, AS Unit 1, Q8(b)(ii) (2 marks): Draw two circles on the diagram of AzPhe to show which parts of the molecule are lost when AzPhe joins to two other amino acids by condensation reactions. (2) N
- June 2019, AS Unit 1, Q8(c)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the ratio of phenylalanine to AzPhe in this part of a modified silk molecule. (2) Answer
- June 2019, AS Unit 1, Q8(c)(ii) (4 marks): The R group of phenylalanine is smaller than the R group of AzPhe. Suggest how inserting an amino acid with a larger R group could affect the properties of silk
- June 2019, AS Unit 3, Q3(a)(i) (4 marks): Explain why the urease solution and the urea solution were kept in the water bath at 40 °C before and after being mixed. (4)
- June 2019, AS Unit 3, Q3(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain how you could determine suitable concentrations of urea and urease solutions to use in this investigation. (2)
- June 2019, AS Unit 3, Q3(b)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the rate of reaction at a pH of 7.3 during the first 15 minutes of this investigation. Include appropriate units with your answer. (2) Answer
- June 2019, AS Unit 3, Q3(b)(iii) (3 marks): Compare and contrast the results shown in the graph at 60 minutes with those at 15 minutes. (3)
- June 2019, AS Unit 3, Q3(c) (1 mark): In another investigation, the concentration of ammonia was recorded every 5 minutes for 35 minutes, at a pH of 6.0. The graph shows the results of this investig
- January 2019, AS Unit 1, Q6(b) (4 marks): Thrombin inhibitors are drugs that have an effect on the time taken for blood to clot. Explain why thrombin inhibitors affect the time taken for blood to clot.
- January 2019, AS Unit 1, Q7(a) (2 marks): The insects were removed from each gall before the investigation. Suggest why the insects were removed from the galls. (2)
- January 2019, AS Unit 1, Q7(b)(i) (1 mark): The diagram shows the R group of the amino acids, alanine, aspartate and tryptophan. CH2 H C CH2 C C CH CH3 C HC C CH −O O N C H H alanine aspartate tryptophan
- January 2019, AS Unit 1, Q7(b)(ii) (2 marks): The solubility of an amino acid can be determined by measuring the maximum mass of the amino acid that dissolves in a known volume of solvent. The solubility of
- January 2019, AS Unit 1, Q7(c) (6 marks): The gall-forming insects secrete saliva into the plant tissues. The saliva contains enzymes that change the nutrients in the leaf and cause the galls to form. T
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