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Enzymes can be classified based on whether they catalyze reactions inside cells (intracellular) or outside cells (extracellular).

Which of the following processes is a correct description of an extracellular reaction controlled by enzymes?

A

Hydrolysis of starch to maltose by amylase in the lumen of the duodenum

B

Breakdown of toxic H2O2\text{H}_2\text{O}_2H2​O2​ by catalase in the intercellular tissue fluid

C

Hydrolysis of peptide bonds by active trypsin within the secretory vesicles of pancreatic acinar cells

D

Synthesis of messenger RNA by RNA polymerase within the cisternae of the rough endoplasmic reticulum

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Enzymes Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Biology
  3. /Enzymes

9 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Biology Enzymes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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