Which of the Following Statements Is False About the E

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false about the E. coli phosphotransferase system (PTS) ?

• A) The Enzyme II complex is specific to the substrates being transported.
• B) The substrate is phosphorylated during transport by PTS, making it different from the external substrate; thus, the substrate always travels down its concentration gradient.
• C) The phosphate group transferred to the sugar comes from phosphoenolpyruvate.
• D) The PTS transport requires energy in the form of ATP.
• E) The system has a modular design that accommodates different substrates.

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Definitions:

Eudicot Stem

The stem structure of a eudicot plant, characterized by the arrangement of vascular bundles in a ring.

Pith

The central core of the stems of vascular plants, composed of soft, spongy parenchyma cells that store and transport nutrients throughout the plant.

Vascular Cambium

A layer of plant tissue located between the xylem and phloem, responsible for the growth in thickness of the stem and roots.

Woody Stem

A type of stem that is hard and not flexible, found in trees and shrubs, providing support and conduction of nutrients.