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Explain how inorganic phosphate can phosphorylate compounds.

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Biological molecules official content

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AQA A Level BiologyBiological molecules

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Assessment focus 39: Explain how inorganic phosphate can phosphorylate compounds.. Explain how inorganic phosphate can phosphorylate compounds. should be treated as a precise A-Level requirement, not a broad recall prompt. Subtopic anchor: ATP. Keep terminology exact by using inorganic phosphate; avoid replacing these terms with everyday wording that loses biological meaning. If the command word asks for evaluation, weigh the evidence before reaching a judgement instead of listing facts. Use the exact assessment boundary "Explain how inorganic phosphate can phosphorylate compounds." when deciding what evidence belongs in the answer. Synoptic links may involve other A-Level Biology topics, but the answer should return to Biological molecules official content and the exact wording of this objective. Exam-ready responses define the relevant term, apply it to the named context, use inorganic phosphate accurately, and finish with the biological consequence or interpretation required by the question.

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inorganic phosphateExplain (enzyme investigation data)

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