Identify a Proenzyme

question 47

Multiple Choice

Identify a proenzyme.

• A) trypsinogen
• B) pyruvate kinase
• C) lactate dehydrogenase
• D) pepsin

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Definitions:

Nucleotide

Basic building block of nucleic acids consisting of a sugar (either ribose or deoxyribose) and one of several types of organic bases.

Aneuploidy

A condition in which an organism has either more or fewer chromosomes than the normal number, leading to genetic disorders.

Meiosis

Cell division that results in the formation of gametes. Consists of two divisions, which result in one (female) or four (male) gametes, each of which contains one-half the number of chromosomes in the parent cell.

Chromosome Number

The total number of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell, which varies among different species.