2020 H2 A level Paper 3
Section A
                                               Answer all questions.
 1   Animals that possess hair are classified within the phylum Chordata and class Mammalia.
     (a)   Define biological classification and explain how classification relates to phylogeny.[3]
           1. Biological classification groups organisms based on overall morphological similarities and
              usually does not consider their evolutionary history;
           2. It uses a naming system where each organism is given a binomial name* and grouped
              into a domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species in a hierarchical
              manner;
           3. Phylogeny also groups organisms but they are grouped based on their evolutionary history
              / ancestor-descendent relationships using molecular data and;
           4. It does not rank organisms but instead assigns each organism a position on a
              phylogenetic tree* based on its evolutionary relationship with other organisms on the
              tree;
     (b) (i)      Epithelial stem cells and melanocyte stem cells are examples of a particular type of
                  stem cell.
                  State two key features of this type of stem cell. [2]
                  1. They are multipotent* stem cells that can differentiate into a limited range of
                     specialized cell types in the presence of the correct molecular signals;
                  2. They are able to undergo extensive proliferation and self-renewal by mitosis* in the
                     presence of the correct molecular signals and hence give rise to a constant pool of
                     cells;
           (ii)   Discuss how the presence of stem cells within the skin and the presence of hairs
                  covering the skin influence the harmful effects of high levels of ultraviolet light on the
                  health of mammals. [4]
                  1. The presence of hairs covering the skin play a protective role as they reduce
                     exposure of the skin by blocking the harmful ultraviolet radiation;
                  2. Since stem cells are near the skin surface, the high levels of ultra violet light can
                     damage the DNA is stem cells as;
                  3. the ionizing radiation can cause the DNA is the stem cells in the skin to mutate and
                     if these mutations are in genes that regulate cell cycle checkpoints/proto oncogenes/
                     tumour suppressor genes;
                  4. it could lead to uncontrolled cell division/ tumour formation and increase the chances
                     of an individual getting cancer;
                  5. especially because stem cells already have telomerase activity;
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(c)   (i)   The shape of MC1R is characteristic of a particular group of transmembrane receptor
            proteins.
            Name this group of proteins.[1]
            7 pass transmembrane G-protein coupled receptor *
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(ii)   In cats with agouti hairs, ASIP is secreted at intervals during hair growth.
       With reference to Table 1.1 and the information provided, explain how this interrupted
       pattern of ASIP secretion leads to striped agouti hairs in cats.[4]
          1. During intervals when ASIP is not secreted, α-MSH binds to MC1R (a GPCR),
             causing the MC1R to undergo a conformation change in its intracellular domain
             allowing G-protein to bind to it; and
          2. G-protein is activated when it displaces its attached GDP for GTP;
          3. Activated G-protein will translocate along membrane and bind to enzyme
             adenylyl cyclase and phosphorylate it, thus activating it;
          4. Adenylyl cyclase will catalyze conversion of ATP to cAMP, which will trigger a
             phosphorylation cascade that will cause black eumelanin pigment to be
             produced, making the hair black;
          5. However, during intervals when ASIP is secreted, ASIP will prevent α-MSH
             from binding to MC1R/ ASIP will preferentially bind to MC1R;
          6. Thus MC1R will not undergo a conformational change that allows G-protein to
             bind to it and so the G protein will not be activated, adenylyl cyclase will not
             activated, cAMP is not produced and so yellow phaeomelanin pigment is
             produced making the hair yellow;
       Hence the interrupted pattern of ASIP secretion, will lead to the striped yellow and
       black agouti hairs in cats.
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                                                 Table 1.2
(d) (i)     Use Table 1.2 to identify:
            a recessive allele:   2
            a dominant allele :     15
            an allele containing a frameshift mutation              2                              [3]
    (ii)    With reference to Table 1.1, Table 1.2 and the information provided, explain why melanic
            (black) individuals of F. catus have hairs that do not contain any phaeomelanin. [4]
            1. Melanic F.catus has 2 copies of       2 and hence has 2 copies of the mutated ASIP
               alleles;
            2. A 2 base pair deletion in the gene will result in a frame shift in the DNA resulting in
               a change the sequence of codons* in the mRNA sequence;
            3. which will cause a change in the sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide which
               in turn will affect the R group interactions between the amino acids in the tertiary
               structure of the ASIP protein, resulting in a change in its 3D conformation;
               A: truncated non-functional polypeptide
            4. As a result, the non-functional ASIP (ligand) cannot bind to the MC1R (receptor) on
               the melanocyte cell as it is no longer complementary* in shape to it;
            5. Thus and cAMP (second messenger) production will continue and black eumelanin
               is produced in the melanocyte cell;
            Thus the melanic individuals have hairs that do not contain any phaeomelanin;
    (iii)   Scientists have concluded that the black fur colour phenotype found in several cat
            species has evolved more than once.
            Use information in Table 1.2 to justify this conclusion.[1]
            Since cats with the same phenotype, that is, having black fur, have 2 different
            mutations in 2 different gene loci, either in the ASIP locus or the MC1R locus, it shows
            that black fur colour phenotype in cat species evolved more than once;
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(e)   (i)        Explain how temperature variation of the skin contributes to the phenotype of the cat in
                 Fig. 1.1.[2]
                 1. Since the ears, face, paws and tail are the cooler parts of the body of the cat, the
                    temperature sensitive tyrosinase enzyme does not denature in those areas and
                    hence black pigment can be produced in the hairs in those areas;
                 2. The other parts of the body are warmer above 30°C and the temperature sensitive
                    tyrosinase enzyme starts to denature, lowering enzyme activity and hence reducing
                    the production of pigment in the hairs there;
      (ii)       Draw a genetic diagram to show the predicted coat colours of the offspring of this
                 cross.
                 Insert the symbols A and a for the alleles of the ASIP gene and the symbols H and h
                 for the alleles of the tyrosinase gene in the key to symbols table, before completing the
                 genetic diagram. [4]
                 key to symbols
                  ∆2 allele of the ASIP gene                                           a
                  normal allele of the ASIP gene                                       A
                  Himalayan allele of the tyrosinase gene                              h
                  non-Himalayan allele of the tyrosinase gene                          H
genetic diagram showing predicted coat colours:
Parental phenotype    Himalayan cat with                        X     Agouti, Non-Himalayan cat
                      black extremities
Parental genotype                   aahh                                                   AaHh
Gametes                             ah                                  AH        Ah       aH        ah
 Gametes                                                                                                   ah
                                 AH                        Ah                 aH
            ah                 AaHh                     Aahh                 aaHh                         aahh
                            Agouti, Non-           Himalayan cat                                    Himalayan cat
                                                                       Black, Non-
                            Himalayan cat          with Agouti                                      with black
                                                                       Himalayan cat
                                                   extremities                                      extremities
Offspring genotype:          AaHh                       Aahh                 aaHh                         aahh
Offspring phenotype:        Agouti, Non-         Himalayan cat         Black Non-                    Himalayan cat
                           Himalayan cat          with Agouti          Himalayan cat                 with black
                                                  extremities                                        extremities
Offspring phenotypic:           1              :      1        :              1                 :         1
ratio
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1m for correct parental phenotype and genotype ;
1m for correct gametes which are circled ;
1m for correct offspring genotype and phenotype ;
1m for correct phenotypic ratio ;
     (iii)   Put a tick (✓) in one box to indicate whether or not this cross is a test cross.
             Give a reason for your answer.[1]
             test cross            ✓                           not a test cross
             reason : The heterozygous cat was crossed with a homozygous recessive cat with
             both the mutant ASIP and heat sensitive tyrosinase gene loci
     (iv)    Name a statistical test that would allow you to test the assumptions you made in your
             genetic diagram by comparing the observed results of many crosses of this type with
             your expected results.[1]
             Chi-square test
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2   (a)   Describe and explain the relationship shown in Fig. 2.1 between the number of cases of
          measles and the percentage uptake of vaccine.[4]
          1. From 1969 to 1996, as the percentage of uptake of vaccine increases from 32% to 94%,
             the number of measles cases decreases from 320 000 to 0 cases;
          2. After 1996, as the percentage of uptake of vaccine remained high above 80%, the number
             of measles cases were 0;
          3. Antigen presenting cells (APCs) macrophages / dendritic cells (A: antigen processing cells)
             take up the measles vaccine by phagocytosis, process antigen and present it as a
             peptide:MHC complex;
          4. APC activates naïve T cell which will undergo clonal expansion and differentiation to form
             helper T cells, cytotoxic T cells and memory T cells;
          5. T helper cells* bind to secrete cytokines that activate specific naïve B cells* to undergo
             clonal expansion and differentiation and form antibody-secreting plasma cells and memory
             B cells;
          6. Memory B and T cells* when exposed to virus, will recognize it and mount a faster and
             stronger and longer lasting secondary immune response;
          7. Specific antigen binding site of antibody binds to specific epitope on antigen of
             incoming virus;
          8. Prevent/block viral glycoproteins from binding to host cell receptors, resulting in
             neutralization*;
          9. Prevents attachment and subsequent infection of cells, thus reducing the number of
                 cases of infection;
    (b) If the percentage of people who are immune to a disease exceeds the herd immunity
        threshold, the disease can no longer persist in the population. Assuming 100% efficacy of the
        vaccine, the herd immunity threshold is calculated as:
                                                        100 × (1 − 1/𝑅𝑜 )
          (i)       Calculate the herd immunity threshold for measles, if Ro = 11.
                                               herd immunity threshold = …………………………………..% [1]
                    90.9 or 91%
          (ii)      Use Fig. 2.1 and your answer to (b)(i) to identify the years when the herd immunity
                    threshold was achieved or exceeded in this part of the United Kingdom.[1]
                    from 1992 to 1999 inclusive
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(c)   The mutation rate in the measles virus haemagglutinin gene is estimated to be 6.0 x 10-4
      substitutions per nucleotide per year. The mutation rate in human nuclear DNA is estimated
      to be 2.5 x 10-8 substitutions per nucleotide per generation time of 20 years.
      (i)    Suggest reasons for the difference in mutation rate of the measles virus
             haemagglutinin gene and the mutation rate of human nuclear DNA.[2]
             1. Measle virus has a single-stranded RNA genome unlike human DNA that is
                double stranded;
             2. No backup copy to do correction and hence has a higher mutation rate;
             OR
             3. (RNA-dependent/ viral) RNA polymerase lacks proof-reading ability unlike human
                RNA polymerase that has proof reading ability;
             4. more errors occur in viral genome replication;
             OR
             5. RNA genome more reactive (due to the 2’OH group) than DNA genome; R:
                unstable
             6. Higher frequency of mutations of the RNA* genome leading to the changes in the
                RNA sequence
                Note: It is important to make comparative statements. Use of words like more and
                higher are important
      (ii)   Explain why knowledge of mutation rates is useful in reconstructing phylogenies.[2]
             1. Rate of mutation/time taken for mutation to accumulate in virus types is constant;
             2. from the number of nucleotide differences between different virus strains, it is
                possible to       distinguish between different virus strains /infer evolutionary
                relationships/degree of genetic divergence between different virus strains
                or
                infer common ancestor of virus strains;
             3. from the number of nucleotide differences, it is possible to infer the time when a
                certain strain virus emerged or share common ancestor;
                Reject time of speciation because viruses are not able to form new species.
                A: if not specifically reference to virus
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3   (a)   Name these two products and explain how the presence of each of these could help coral
          growth.[4]
                 1. Oxygen* is produced by the algae during the light dependent reaction of
                    photosynthesis;
                 2. It is used by the corals for aerobic respiration as the final electron acceptor* of the
                    electron transport chain* during oxidative phosphorylation*;
                 3. Glucose* is produced by algae during the light independent reaction of
                    photosynthesis;
                 4. It is the main substrate of respiration by the corals;
                 5. To produce energy in the form of ATP* for metabolism and growth;
    (b) (i)         Calculate the overall mean percentage changes in coral cover per year in area 1 and
                    area 2 from 1985 to 2012.
                    State which area shows the greater overall mean percentage change in coral cover
                    per year.
                    overall mean percentage change in area 1 = (+2.07 – 0.77 – 1.05 – 0.36)% = -0.11%
                    overall mean percentage change in area 2 = (+2.34 – 1.59 – 1.75 – 0.04)% = -1.04%
                                              overall mean percentage
                                              change in coral cover per year in area 1 = …-0.11%………..
                                              overall mean percentage
                                              change in coral cover per year in area 2 = ……-1.04%...…...
                                              area with greater overall mean
                                              percentage change in coral cover per year = …area 2…......[2]
          (ii)      Use the data in Table 3.1 to evaluate whether or not the changes in coral cover in
                    these two areas of the Great Barrier Reef from 1985 to 2012 can be attributed to
                    global climate change.[4]
                    Decrease can be attributed to climate change because
                        1. Coral bleaching is a result of increase in sea water temperatures which cause
                           zooxanthellae to be expelled from corals, eventually leading to death of coral;
                        2. Mean percentage decrease due to coral bleaching was 0.36% and 0.04% in
                           area 1 and area 2 respectively;
                        3. Tropical storms are more severe due to increased temperatures from climate
                           change;
                        4. Mean percentage decrease due to tropical storms 1.05% and 1.75% in area 1
                           and area 2 respectively;
                    Decrease should not be attributed to climate change because
                        1. There were only 2 sites studied, both in the Great Barrier Reef;
                        2. Changes may be due to localised environmental conditions and not global
                           climate change;
                        3. Data is represented as a mean value over 27 years, so unable to see changes
                           on a yearly basis to make an informed conclusion;
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                                             Section B
                                  Answer one question in this section.
4   (a)   Outline the structural features and genomic organisation of bacteria.                        [15]
          (A) Structural features of bacteria
              1. Bacteria cells have simple internal structures with no membrane-bound
                  organelles*.
              2. The bacterial chromosome is a double-stranded, circular DNA molecule*;
              3. that makes up a dense region within the cell called the nucleoid* region;
              4. Some bacteria cells may contain extrachromosomal double-stranded small
                  circular DNA molecules called plasmids*;
              5. It contains 70S ribosomes* needed for protein synthesis;
              6. Nutrients and chemical reserves may be stored in the cytoplasm in the form of
                  granules, e.g. glycogen granules, lipid granules, etc;
              7. The bacterial cytosol is enclosed by cell surface membrane* made up of a
                  phospholipid bilayer* with proteins embedded in carrying out specific functions
                  such as transport, ATP synthesis, etc;
              8. The peptidoglycan cell wall* confers rigidity to the bacterial cell and protects it
                  from osmotic lysis;
              9. Gram-positive bacteria have a cell wall with a thick peptidoglycan layer;
              10. Gram-negative bacteria have a cell wall with a thin peptidoglycan layer;
              11. Some bacteria may have a layer of polysaccharides known as glycocalyx to the
                  exterior of the cell wall;
              12. If the glycocalyx layer is a distinct layer, it is known as a capsule;
              13. If the glycocalyx layer is a diffused mass, it is known as a slime layer;
              14. Some bacteria may have short, bristle-like fibres extending from the cell surface
                  called fimbriae*;
              15. Fimbriae may be evenly distributed over the entire cell surface or at the poles of
                  the cells;
              16. Other bacterial appendages include pili*, which are longer, hollow hair-like
                  structures found on the cell surface;
              17. They occur in fewer numbers compared to fimbriae and may have specialized
                  functions such as the sex pilus during conjugation;
              18. Some bacteria cells may have a long, hollow cylindrical protein thread called the
                  flagella*;
              19. Flagella are usually used by bacteria cells for motility as it helps propel the
                  bacteria by rotation;
          (B) Genomic organization of bacteria
              20. The bacterial chromosome is small in size about 104 – 107 base pairs;
              21. It comprises of a single double-stranded, circular DNA molecule*;
              22. The circular DNA forms looped domains by associating with a small amount of
                  histone-like proteins, followed by further supercoiling to form highly condensed
                  DNA;
              23. that makes up a dense region within the cell called the nucleoid* region;
              24. The genome is simple with a single origin of replication*;
              25. where genes with related functions or belonging to the same metabolic pathway
                  are organized together in an operon* under the control of a single promoter*;
              26. Bacterium being prokaryotic, has no intron sequences in its chromosome;
              27. Some bacteria cells may contain extrachromosomal double-stranded small
                  circular DNA molecules called plasmids*;
              28. There may be more than 1 copy of the same plasmid in the bacterial cell;
              29. The plasmid may contain genes which may confer advantages for the bacteria
                  living in stressful environments, e.g. antibiotic resistance genes;
          QWC: Address both (A) and (B)
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(b) Compare how genetic variation arises in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.                          [10]
     Point of           prokaryote                            eukaryote
     comparison
      1. Method of      1A. Mainly by horizontal gene         1B. Mainly by meiosis and
         obtaining      transfer;                             sexual reproduction;
         genetic
         variation
      2. Methods of     2A1. Conjugation whereby the          2B1. Meiosis: During
         genetic        F plasmids to transferred from        crossing over between
         variation      host to the recipient via a           non-sister chromatids of
                        mating bridge;                        homologous
                                                              chromosomes* in prophase
                                                              1 results in new
                                                              combinations of alleles on
                        2A2. Specialised                      chromatids. (& eventually a
                        transduction* whereby a               variety of offspring)
                        temperate phage takes up an
                        adjacent bacterial DNA of the         2B2.    Independent
                        provirus when it undergoes the        assortment of homologous
                        lytic phase and phage infects         chromosomes at the
                        another bacteria. This is             metaphase plate & their
                        transferred to another bacteria       subsequent separation
                        via homologous recombination;         during metaphase I &
                                                              anaphase I respectively &
                        2A3. Transformation* whereby          2B2. Random orientation of
                        fragments of naked DNA are            non-identical sister
                        taken in by a competent               chromatids of each
                        bacteria cell and introduced into     chromosome at the
                        the bacterial chromosome by           metaphase plate & their
                        crossing over of homologous           subsequent separation
                        regions;                              during metaphase II and
                                                              anaphase II respectively
                                                              2B3. This results in gametes
                                                              with different combinations
                                                              of maternal & paternal
                                                              chromosomes. (& eventually
                                                              in a variety of offspring)
                                                              3. Random fusion of
                                                              gamete occurs during sexual
                                                              reproduction/fertilisation
                                                              results in offspring with a
                                                              variety of genotypes &
                                                              possibly phenotypes (&
                                                              hence a variety of
                                                              offspring);
      4. Mutations      As there is only 1 chromosome,        As there are more than 1
                        there will not be mutations that      chromosome, non-
                        involve more than 1                   disjunction, translocation
                        chromosome, such as non-              and polyploidy can occur;
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                              disjunction, polyploidy and
                              translocation
          Similarities:
          5. Mutations are a source of genetic variation for both prokaryotes and eukaryotes;
          6. Mutations such as point mutations and gene mutations such as inversion,
             substitution, deletion and addition can occur in both;
          7. Role of mutations in both can be significant as novel phenotypes can be selected for
             during natural selection hence increasing the frequency of alleles coding for the
             favourable phenotype in the subsequent generation;
          8. QWC: Mention both similarities and differences.
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5   (a)   Outline the processes that occur in aerobic respiration in eukaryotic cells.              [15]
             1. Aerobic respiration occurs when organic food substances such as
                 carbohydrates, fats and proteins are oxidised to provide energy, protons and
                 electrons that will ultimately be used to generate ATP;
             2. Oxygen is required for the complete oxidation of these organic food substances
                 and ATP is produced in the process;
          (A) Glycolysis
             3. Glycolysis* occurs in the cytoplasm of the eukaryotic cell;
             4. Phosphorylation of glucose involves the initial investment of 2 ATP molecules
                 which phosphorylate the two ends of glucose molecule forming fructose-1,6-
                 bisphosphate*;
             5. Phosphofructokinase* is the enzyme involved in the second phosphorylation
                 step;
             6. The phosphorylated 6C sugar splits into two 3C sugar phosphates;
             7. Each fructose molecule ultimately gives rise to two molecules of
                 glyceraldehyde-3- phosphate (G3P)*;
             8. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate undergoes oxidation by dehydrogenation* to
                 form 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate;
             9. NAD+* is reduced to NADH* in the process;
             10. 2 ATP is produced by substrate level phosphorylation* of 1,3-
                 bisphosphoglycerate forming pyruvate*;
             11. Since each glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate yields 2 ATP and 1 NADH, each
                 glucose molecule yields 2 ATP, 2 pyruvate and 2 NADH taking into account the
                 2 ATP as an initial investment;
          (B) (B) Link reaction
             12. Link reaction* occurs in the matrix* of the mitochondria;
             13. Pyruvate formed from glycolysis enters the mitochondrial matrix via transport
                 proteins;
             14. Pyruvate undergoes oxidative decarboxylation* where it combines with
                 coenzyme A to form acetyl CoA(2C)*;
             15. Carbon dioxide* is released and NAD+* is reduced to NADH* in the process;
             16. Each glucose molecule produces 2 pyruvate which undergoes the link reaction
                 to produce 2 acetyl CoA, 2 CO2 and 2 NADH;
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(C) (C) Krebs cycle
   17. Krebs cycle* occurs in the matrix* of the mitochondria and when oxygen is
       present;
   18. Acetyl CoA (2C) combines with oxaloacetate (4C)* to form citrate (6C)*;
   19. Citrate is decarboxylated and dehydrogenated to form α-ketoglutarate (5C)*
       and NADH.
   20. Each decarboxylation step results in a loss of carbon in the form of a carbon
       dioxide;
   21. Regeneration of oxaloacetate (4C) involves one decarboxylation step and three
       dehydrogenation steps to yield 2 NADH, 1 FADH2 and 1 CO2;
   22. High energy electrons originally from the glucose molecule have now been
       transferred to electron carriers NAD+ and FAD;
   23. NAD+ + 2H+ + 2e- → NADH + H+ (or reduced NAD)
       FAD + 2H+ + 2e- → FADH2 (or reduced FAD)
   24. 1 ATP* is also produced through substrate-level phosphorylation* during this
       regeneration process;
   25. Altogether 1 molecule of glucose will yield 6 NADH, 2 FADH2 & 2 ATP through
       the Krebs cycle. The coenzymes with their reducing power will next be
       transported to the electron transport chain where the bulk of ATP is generated.
(D) Oxidative phosphorylation
        • Oxidative phosphorylation occurs on the folds of the inner membrane of
            mitochondria = cristae*;
        • NADH donates electrons to first electron carrier of the electron transport
            chain* found on the cristae;
        • The electron carriers alternate between reduced and oxidized states as they
            accept and donate electrons;
        • Each successive carrier has a higher electronegativity;
        • Each FADH2 donates electrons to the chain at a lower level and hence
            generates 2 ATP compared to 3 ATP generated by NADH;
        • Electron transport through the series of carriers is coupled to the active
            pumping of H+ into the intermembrane space. This generates a proton
            gradient*/ proton motive force* across the mitochondria membrane;
    26. The proton motive force is used to phosphorylate ADP. As protons diffuse back
        into the matrix via the ATP synthase complex, ADP is phosphorylated to ATP*.
    27. This process is known as chemiosmosis*;
        • and produces 90% of the ATP during aerobic respiration.
        • With oxygen* as the final electron acceptor* having the highest
            electronegativity;
        • 2e- +2H+ + 1/2O2 → H2O.
QWC: Must have at least two points from (A), (B), (C) and (D).
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(b) Compare how ATP is generated in chloroplasts and mitochondria.                                  [10]
    Differences:
                                    ATP generation in               ATP generation in
     Feature of comparison
                                    chloroplasts                    mitochondria
      1. Process(es) in which                                       Substrate-level
         ATP is generated           Photophosphorylation*           phosphorylation* (Krebs
                                    in the light-dependent          cycle) and oxidative
                                    reaction                        phosphorylation* in
                                                                    aerobic respiration
      2. Site of ATP formation      Takes place in/at the           Takes place in/at the
                                    stroma*/thylakoid               matrix*/intermembrane
                                    membrane* of chloroplast        space* of mitochondria
      3. Source of energy           Energy for synthesis of         Energy for the synthesis
                                    ATP comes ultimately            of ATP comes from the
                                    from light;                     oxidation of glucose which
                                                                    stores chemical energy;
      4. Source of electrons        Water is the electron           [oxidative phosphorylation
         which travels down         donor in the non-cyclic         only]: NADH and FADH2
         the electron transport     pathway while                   are the electron donors to
         chain                      Photosystem I* is the           the first electron carrier of
                                    electron donor in the           ETC;
                                    cyclic pathway;
      5. Location of proton         Protons are pumped from         [oxidative phosphorylation
         reservoir which            stroma across the               only]: Protons are pumped
         supplies protons that      thylakoid membrane, into        from mitochondrial matrix
         diffuse down ATP           the thylakoid space* to         across the inner
         synthase                   establish a proton              membrane, into the
                                    gradient for ATP                intermembrane space*
                                    synthesis;                      to establish a proton
                                                                    gradient for ATP
                                                                    synthesis;
      6. Direction of proton        Protons diffuse from            Protons diffuse from
         flow through ATP           thylakoid space* to             intermembrane space*
         synthase                   stroma*                         to matrix*
      7. Type of phosphate          Inorganic phosphate             [substrate-level
                                                                    phosphorylation only]:
                                                                    phosphate derived from
                                                                    respiratory
                                                                    intermediates/substrate
      8. By-product                 Splitting of water              [oxidative phosphorylation
                                    produces oxygen as by-          only]: Water is produced
                                    product during non-cyclic       as by-product when
                                    pathway;                        oxygen combines electron
                                                                    and proton at the end of
                                                                    ETC;
      9. Energy conversion          Light energy is converted       Chemical energy (from
                                    to chemical energy in the       glucose) is converted to
                                    process;                        chemical energy (in the
                                                                    form of ATP) in the
                                                                    process;
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Similarities:
  1. Both involve the transfer of electrons down electron carriers* of increasing
     electronegativity in an electron transport chain*;
  2. In both cases, energy release from the transfer of electrons down the electron
     transport chain* is coupled to the pumping* of H+;
  3. Both involve the generation of a proton gradient* across a membrane;
  4. Both involve facilitated diffusion* of H+ through the hydrophilic pore* of ATP
     synthase* down its proton gradient;
  5. In both, ATP* is produced from ADP* and inorganic phosphate/Pi * via
     chemiosmosis*;
QWC: essays need to include at least one similarity and one difference.
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