The Unknown Bacterium That You Are Testing Makes the Enzyme

question 91

Multiple Choice

The unknown bacterium that you are testing makes the enzyme phenyalanine deaminase, as indicated by the results of a phenylalanine test.This enzyme facilitates the removal of a/an ______ group from the organic compound so it can be converted into an intermediate compound for the Krebs cycle.

• A)carboxyl
• B)amino
• C)phosphate
• D)hydroxyl

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