Allosteric Inhibitors Can Act by

question 48

Multiple Choice

Allosteric inhibitors can act by

• A) decreasing the number of enzyme molecules.
• B) increasing the number of enzyme molecules.
• C) increasing the amount of the inactive form of the enzyme.
• D) decreasing the amount of substrate.
• E) increasing the amount of substrate.

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Definitions:

Phosphorus Cycle

The worldwide circulation of phosphorus from the abiotic environment into living things and back into the abiotic environment.

Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria

Bacteria capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen into organic compounds usable by plants.

Gaseous Nitrogen

Nitrogen in its gaseous state, making up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, and is chemically inert under most conditions.

Ammonia

A colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell, consisting of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), used in various industrial processes and as a fertilizer.