A Change of a Single Amino Acid at a Position

question 40

Multiple Choice

A change of a single amino acid at a position distant from the active site of an enzyme can alter the substrate specificity by changing the ________.

• A) by changing the intracellular location of the enzyme
• B) by changing the 3-D shape of the enzyme
• C) by changing the stability the enzyme
• D) by changing the binding site for a competitive inhibitor

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