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Date November 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18N.3.SL.TZ0.10b
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
Command term State Question number b Adapted from N/A
b.
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18N.3.SL.TZ0.10b

A section of mRNA contains the start codon for translation of a polypeptide by the ribosomes.

(b)

State the chemical difference between the 5' end and the 3' end of a DNA strand.

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Markscheme

5′ end contains a phosphate group «on carbon 5»
OR
3′ carbon contains a hydroxyl/OH group «on carbon 3» ✔