What Is the Primary Determinant of the Function and Specificity

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the primary determinant of the function and specificity of an enzyme?

• A) the cofactors bound to the enzyme
• B) the presence or absence of an allosteric regulator
• C) prosthetic groups
• D) the enzyme's conformation
• E) the pH of its environment

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Definitions:

Treatment

The act of providing medical care or therapy to address or heal a disease, disorder, or injury.

Stimulus

A scenario or event that triggers a response in an organism.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral signal that, upon being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a learned response.

Classical-Conditioning Principles

Fundamental concepts of classical conditioning, such as stimulus generalization, extinction, and spontaneous recovery, that describe how conditioned responses are acquired, maintained, and eliminated.