The Three Catalytic Sites of ATP Synthase ___________

question 41

Multiple Choice

The three catalytic sites of ATP synthase ___________.

• A)have different substrate binding affinities
• B)have different product binding affinities
• C)at any one time are present in different conformations
• D)pass sequentially through their three different conformations
• E)all of these are correct

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Definitions:

Diastereomer

Isomers in stereochemistry that don't act as mirror counterparts and exhibit unique physical and chemical traits.

Specific Rotation

A property of chiral substances that measures the direction and degree to which they rotate plane-polarized light.

Enantiomeric Excess

A measurement of the purity of an enantiomer in a mixture, defined as the difference in percentage between the two enantiomers.

Diastereomers

Stereoisomers which aren't each other's mirror reflections and possess distinct physical characteristics.