Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

(a) Identify structure X in Fig. 6.1.....................................................................................................................

2024 Spring

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Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

(a) Explain what is meant by genetic engineering. .......................................................................................................

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

(a) State one reason why a doctor would recommend that a person has genetic testing for a mutation in the gene BRCA1 and explain why this mutation wou...

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Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

White-clawed crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes, live in rivers and lakes in Europe. In the 1850s, the North American signal crayfish, Pacifastacus l...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

Scientists use many different techniques in genetic engineering. (a) Sometimes the gene for genetic engineering cannot be extracted from the donor or...

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

It has been hypothesised that the mutation rate of an animal species may affect how fast animals of that species age and how long they live (lifespan)...

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Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

(a) (i) Genetic engineering uses specific enzymes and commonly involves the use of plasmids for the transfer of genes into an organism. Four enzymes t...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

BRCA2 is a tumour-suppressor gene. Its gene product, BRCA2, is involved in DNA repair. If the DNA cannot be repaired, BRCA2 has a role in causing the ...

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Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

Scientists use many different techniques in genetic engineering.(a) Sometimes the gene for genetic engineering cannot be extracted from the donor orga...

2024 Winter

Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

Medicine is defined as the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Outline the different ways in which genetic technology can be applied to m...

2023 Winter

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

What are the appropriate units for measuring diameters of alveoli, diameters of white blood cells and the width of cell walls?[Table_1]

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The diagram shows a high-power drawing of a bacterium. Which three components are found in both this bacterium and an animal cell?

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The diagram shows a stage micrometer scale on which the small divisions are 0.1 mm. It is viewed through an eyepiece containing a graticule. The st...

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Which structures are found in typical eukaryotic cells?1. 70S ribosomes2. 80S ribosomes3. linear DNA (chromosomes)4. circular DNA

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

What is the function of the nucleolus?

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The electronmicrograph shows a cell. What is the actual diameter of the nucleus?

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

A student carried out four tests for biological molecules on a solution. The observations are shown in the table.[Table_1]Which molecules may be prese...

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The diagrams show different types of bond found in biological molecules.Which combination of bonds could not be found in a protein with a tertiary str...

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Which row shows the correct match between the descriptions of biological molecules and where they are found?1 a linear polymer of 1,4 linked β-glucos...

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Which is the correct description for the structure of amylose and cellulose? [Table_1]

2015 Summer

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