Pepsinogen Is an Example of a Proenzyme

question 44

Multiple Choice

Pepsinogen is an example of a proenzyme. This means it is

• A) an inactive form an enzyme.
• B) an enzyme needed for protein digestion.
• C) a protease.
• D) an enzyme that leads the way for a different enzyme to have activity.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Faunas

Groups of animals that share a similar ecological role and have a continuous evolutionary history across geological times.

Cambrian Fauna

Diverse groups of marine animals that emerged during the Cambrian Period, marked by a rapid increase in complexity and variety of life forms.

Modern Fauna

The animals that inhabit the Earth during the current geological epoch, distinct from ancient or extinct species.

Origination Rate

Refers to the speed at which new species or phenomena emerge within a specific period.