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8 past-paper questions on Cells as the basic units of living organisms

  • 9700/22 · October/November 20245 marks

    P. jirovecii produces an enzyme known as 1,3-β-D-glucan synthase. The enzyme catalyses the synthesis of 1,3-β-D-glucan. The…

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  • 9700/23 · October/November 20244 marks

    A student constructed a table to compare the structural features of a plant cell, a prokaryotic cell and a virus. Complete Table…

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  • 9700/23 · May/June 20253 marks

    Suggest and explain how the protease produced by S. epidermidis cells prevents the growth of an S. aureus population on human…

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  • 9700/22 · May/June 20243 marks

    Compare lysozyme and penicillin to show the similarities and differences between these two antibacterial agents.

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  • 9700/22 · May/June 20252 marks

    Carrot virus Y is a pathogen of carrot plants. The virus, which belongs to a group known as Potyvirus, replicates its viral…

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  • 9700/42 · October/November 20242 marks

    Identify structures A and B.

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  • 9700/23 · May/June 20242 marks

    With reference to Table 5.1, state which CDK inhibitor is likely to result in a cell with: a relatively high concentration of…

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  • 9700/23 · May/June 20252 marks

    Name the cells labelled A and B in Fig. 1.1.

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