The Enzyme Pyruvate Carboxylase

question 33

Multiple Choice

The enzyme pyruvate carboxylase

• A) is not subject to allosteric control
• B) requires biotin for activity
• C) catalyzes a reaction that does not require ATP
• D) is inhibited by acetyl-CoA

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Definitions:

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva that begins the process of starch digestion by breaking down complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars.

Intestinal Absorption

The process by which nutrients from food are absorbed through the small intestine's lining into the bloodstream.

Monoglycerides

Fatty acids bonded to a glycerol molecule; a type of lipid used as an emulsifier in various food products.

Disaccharides

Carbohydrates composed of two monosaccharide molecules bonded together, such as sucrose and lactose.