Activation of Zymogens Is Often Accomplished by

question 28

Multiple Choice

Activation of zymogens is often accomplished by

• A) aggregation of monomers to form the active oligomer.
• B) post-synthetic modification.
• C) formation of covalent crosslinks.
• D) hydrolysis of specific peptide bonds.
• E) addition of a cofactor.

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