How Might an Amino Acid Change at a Site Distant

question 69

Multiple Choice

How might an amino acid change at a site distant from the active site of the enzyme alter the enzyme's substrate specificity?

• A) by changing the enzyme's stability
• B) by changing the enzyme's location in the cell
• C) by changing the shape of the protein
• D) by changing the enzyme's pH optimum
• E) an amino acid change away from the active site cannot alter the enzyme's substrate specificity

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