If a Hydrophilic Amino Acid on the Surface of an Enzyme

question 70

Multiple Choice

If a hydrophilic amino acid on the surface of an enzyme were changed to a hydrophobic amino acid, which result would be possible?

• A) The activity of the enzyme would remain unchanged.
• B) The folding pattern of the enzyme's polypeptide chain would change.
• C) The function of the enzyme could be expanded to allow it to bind many new substrates.
• D) The tertiary structure would be stabilized by new hydrophobic interactions.
• E) The protein's ability to form peptide bonds could be affected.

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