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AQA AS Biology Paper 1 (7401/1) Study
Guide 2026
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
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• a ruler with millimetre measurements
• a scientific calculator. 1
2
Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. 5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write 6
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
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• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 8
• Show all your working. 9
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
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0 1 . 1 Figure 1 shows the structure of the amino acid alanine.
Figure 1
Name the NH2 and COOH groups in the amino acid.
[1 mark]
NH2
COOH
Figure 2 shows the molecule formed from alanine and another amino acid.
Figure 2
0 1 . 2 Name the type of bond and the type of molecule formed when the two amino acids in
Figure 2 are joined.
[2 marks]
Type of bond
Type of molecule
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0 1 . 3 Table 1 shows the R groups of six different amino acids. box
Table 1
Amino acid R group Amino acid R group
Alanine CH3 Glycine H
Aspartic acid CH2COOH Serine CH2OH
Glutamine (CH2)2CONH2 Valine CH(CH3)2
Use the information in Table 1 to identify the amino acid joined to alanine in
Figure 2.
[1 mark]
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0 1 . 4 Figure 3 represents the structure of an antibody. box
Figure 3
The total number of amino acids in a particular antibody molecule is 1322
The ratio of amino acids in the heavy chains to the amino acids in the light chains is
2.13 : 1
Calculate how many amino acids there are in one heavy chain.
Give your answer to the nearest whole number.
[2 marks]
amino acids 6
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
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I declare this is my own work.
AS
BIOLOGY
AQA AS Biology Paper 1 (7401/1) Study
Guide 2026
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
• a ruler with millimetre measurements
• a scientific calculator. 1
2
Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. 5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write 6
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
7
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 8
• Show all your working. 9
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
TOTAL
to be marked.
Information
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 75.
*jun257401101*
7401/1
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 . 1 Figure 1 shows the structure of the amino acid alanine.
Figure 1
Name the NH2 and COOH groups in the amino acid.
[1 mark]
NH2
COOH
Figure 2 shows the molecule formed from alanine and another amino acid.
Figure 2
0 1 . 2 Name the type of bond and the type of molecule formed when the two amino acids in
Figure 2 are joined.
[2 marks]
Type of bond
Type of molecule
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0 1 . 3 Table 1 shows the R groups of six different amino acids. box
Table 1
Amino acid R group Amino acid R group
Alanine CH3 Glycine H
Aspartic acid CH2COOH Serine CH2OH
Glutamine (CH2)2CONH2 Valine CH(CH3)2
Use the information in Table 1 to identify the amino acid joined to alanine in
Figure 2.
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
*03*
, 4
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outside the
0 1 . 4 Figure 3 represents the structure of an antibody. box
Figure 3
The total number of amino acids in a particular antibody molecule is 1322
The ratio of amino acids in the heavy chains to the amino acids in the light chains is
2.13 : 1
Calculate how many amino acids there are in one heavy chain.
Give your answer to the nearest whole number.
[2 marks]
amino acids 6
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