Calmodulin Exhibits All of the Following Characteristics EXCEPT

question 31

Multiple Choice

Calmodulin exhibits all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

• A) its conformation is sensitive to Ca⁺⁺ binding.
• B) it contains a basic amphiphilic alpha helix which interacts with target proteins.
• C) it modulates the activity of many protein kinases.
• D) it contains one or more helix-loop-helix motifs (EF-hands) which bind the Ca⁺⁺ ion.
• E) all are characteristics.

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