Regulation of Enzyme Activity by Allosteric Effectors

question 89

Multiple Choice

Regulation of enzyme activity by allosteric effectors

• A) can only increase enzyme activity.
• B) can only decrease activity.
• C) usually involves monomeric enzymes.
• D) involves an equilibrium between two conformational forms of an enzyme.
• E) requires covalent attachment of the effector to the enzyme.

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Definitions:

Stage

A specific phase or period in a process of development or a sequence of events.

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves typically associated with deep sleep and certain states of brain activity, indicative of restorative processes during sleep.

NREM Sleep

Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep, which is characterized by slower brain waves and is divided into stages 1 through 3, with stage 3 being the deepest sleep.

REM Sleep

REM sleep, or Rapid Eye Movement sleep, is a phase of sleep characterized by fast and random movement of the eyes, vivid dreams, and increased brain activity.