An Enzyme Is Irreversibly Inhibited by Diisopropylfluorophosphate (DFP)

question 8

Multiple Choice

An enzyme is irreversibly inhibited by diisopropylfluorophosphate (DFP) .What does this show?

• A)The enzyme has been denatured by DFP.
• B)Serine is likely an important residue in the active site.
• C)DFP is an allosteric modulator of the enzyme.
• D)DFP is an analog of the enzyme's substrate.

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