Zymogens Are

question 36

Multiple Choice

Zymogens are

• A) inactive precursors of enzymes which can be activated by the irreversible cleavage of covalent bonds.
• B) inactive forms of enzymes which require phosphorylation by a kinase to become active.
• C) allosteric enzymes that are always in the R state.
• D) allosteric enzymes that are always in the T state.

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Definitions:

Surplus I

A situation where the quantity supplied of a product exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price.

Consumer Surplus

The gap reflecting the difference between what consumers plan to pay for a good or service and what they pay in practice.

Surplus III

Excess of production or supply over demand in a market, leading to potential price reductions to clear the surplus stock.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus in a market, representing the total net benefit to society from trading a good or service.