The Keyhole Theory Indicates That the Larger the Side-Chain Attachment $\beta$

question 2

Multiple Choice

The keyhole theory indicates that the larger the side-chain attachment to a catechol base,the

• A)shorter the duration of action.
• B)more easily it is metabolized.
• C)more easily it is broken down by catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT).
• D)greater the\(\beta\)₂ specificity.

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