Which Is LEAST Likely to Be Characteristic of a Regulated

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which is LEAST likely to be characteristic of a regulated enzyme in a metabolic pathway?

• A) catalyzes the slowest step of the pathway
• B) has a short half-life in vivo
• C) concentration is hormonally regulated
• D) activity under allosteric control
• E) catalyzes a physiologically reversible reaction

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Compounded Semi-Annually

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Compounded Semi-Annually

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