Why Are Primary Active Transporters Many Times Called ATPases

question 119

Multiple Choice

Why are primary active transporters many times called ATPases?

• A) They act as enzymes to release energy from ATP.
• B) ATP is the universal currency to get work done in the cell.
• C) They must first bind to an ATP molecule before binding any transported molecule.
• D) They often breakdown ATP to AMP and pyrophosphate (an ATPase activity).
• E) ATP is synthesized during the reverse reaction and is named for that ability.

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