Acetylcholinesterase Is an Important Enzyme in the Nervous System

question 95

Multiple Choice

Acetylcholinesterase is an important enzyme in the nervous system.Acetylcholinesterase activity is blocked by the nerve agent sarin gas,which forms a covalent bond with a Ser in the active site of the enzyme.Sarin gas is a(n)

• A) allosteric effector.
• B) competitive inhibitor.
• C) reversible inhibitor.
• D) irreversible inhibitor.

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