IB Biology HL B1.2.2 Condensation Reactions Questions

Practise IB Biology HL B1.2.2 by tracing how the carboxyl and amine groups join to build peptide bonds and polypeptides at ribosomes.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • Mark the peptide bond between C=O and N-H groups in a dipeptide or polypeptide diagram.
  • Show condensation between amino acids, with peptide-bond formation and water release.
  • Calculate peptide bonds from amino-acid totals and the number of separate polypeptide chains.
  • Identify ribosomes as the site where amino acids are joined into polypeptide chains.

IB Biology HL B1.2.2 Condensation Reactions Questions question 1

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Label a peptide bond in the diagram of a polypeptide.

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