Which of the Following Procedures Would Identify the Enzyme That

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following procedures would identify the enzyme that catalyzes the carboxylation of ribulose- 1,5- bisphosphate?

• A) differential sedimentation of a protein extract
• B) introducing radiolabeled carbon dioxide into a plant extract and determining which molecules become radiolabeled
• C) irradiating a leaf extract with red light
• D) purifying a variety of proteins from plant extracts and testing each protein individually to see if it can carboxylate ribulose- 1,5- bisphosphate