If Two Enzymes (E

question 16

True/False

If two enzymes (e.g.,pyruvate dehydrogenase and pyruvate carboxylase)compete for the same substrate (pyruvate),the one with the higher Km has less affinity and will be more active when pyruvate concentrations are high.

Understand the concept of enzymes being polypeptides and the implications of the one-gene, one-enzyme hypothesis.

Grasp the redundancy of the genetic code and how it impacts protein synthesis.

Understand the role and sequence of signal peptides in the protein synthesis and secretion process.

Describe the steps involved in the expression of eukaryotic genes.

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