Enzyme 1 Converts Substrate a into Product B

question 47

Multiple Choice

Enzyme 1 converts substrate A into product B. Is this an example of a metabolic pathway?

• A)Yes.This is a metabolic pathway that includes feedback inhibition.
• B)No.This only describes one chemical reaction.
• A metabolic pathway includes multiple chemical reactions.
• C)Yes.This is a simple metabolic pathway.

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Definitions:

Peptidyl Transferase

An enzyme component of the ribosome that catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids during the synthesis of proteins.

Peptide Bond

A peptide bond is a chemical bond formed between two amino acids when the carboxyl group of one reacts with the amino group of the other, releasing a molecule of water.

Elongation Stage

The phase during DNA transcription or protein synthesis where the nucleic acid or protein chain is extended by the addition of more units.

SnRNPs

Small nuclear ribonucleoproteins involved in the splicing of pre-mRNA in the nucleus.