What Is a Common Mechanistic Feature of Kinases

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is a common mechanistic feature of kinases?

• A) Phosphoryl groups are transferred from a substrate with high phosphoryl-transfer potential to AMP.
• B) Binding of substrate causes a large conformation change that results in cleft closing.
• C) All phosphorylation reactions are specific for monosaccharides.
• D) Phosphorylation always uses ATP as a substrate.
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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