An Enzyme That Catalyzes Phosphorylation of a Protein Is Called

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Multiple Choice

An enzyme that catalyzes phosphorylation of a protein is called a . An enzyme that catalyzes dephosphorylation of a protein is called a(n) .

• A)coenzyme : cofactor
• B)cofactor : coenzyme
• C)ligand : active site
• D)kinase : phosphatase
• E)phosphatase : kinase

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