When the Regulatory Subunit of PKA Is Bound to CAMP

question 71

Multiple Choice

When the regulatory subunit of PKA is bound to cAMP,

• A) it dissociates into monomers.
• B) the pseudosubstrate is phosphorylated.
• C) it cannot bind to catalytic subunit of PKA.
• D) it is part of a tetramer.

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