Refer to the Figure and Table Below

question 46

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure and table below. The figure shows a metabolic pathway catalyzed by a series of enzymes labeled with numbers.The metabolite T was tested for inhibitory effects on each enzyme in the pathway, and the results are summarized in the table.The extent of inhibition is indicated by the number of plus signs.Lack of inhibition is indicated by a minus sign.Which statement gives a valid conclusion from these results?

• A) The production of T is not regulated by feedback inhibition.
• B) The inhibitory mechanism of T involves reversible phosphorylation.
• C) T is a competitive inhibitor of E4.
• D) The step from X to Y is the first commitment step in the production of T.
• E) The step from Q to R is the first commitment step in the production of T.

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