When a Substrate Binds to a Protein Via Weak Interactions

question 52

Multiple Choice

When a substrate binds to a protein via weak interactions, the substrate is referred to as a

• A) peptide bond.
• B) ligand.
• C) product.
• D) modulator.
• E) reactant.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence designed to reduce a behavior through unpleasant outcomes or experiences.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer and is used to increase the likelihood of a response.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a specific behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Extinction

Extinction in psychology refers to the diminishing of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is withheld; in biology, it pertains to the disappearance of species.