Arrange These Hexadienes in Order of Expected Increasing Stability

question 70

Multiple Choice

Arrange these hexadienes in order of expected increasing stability.

• A) V < II < I < III < IV
• B) III < IV < II < I < V
• C) IV < III < II < V < I
• D) IV < III < I < II < V
• E) I < II < IV < III < V

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Definitions:

Adenylyl Cyclase

An enzyme that converts ATP into cyclic AMP (cAMP), playing a key role in cell signaling pathways.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, serving as a primary energy source for cellular processes.

cAMP

Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) is a second messenger involved in many biological processes, transmitting signals inside cells.

Scaffold Proteins

Proteins that aid in the assembly of several other protein complexes, acting as a physical support structure for complex formation.