Thymidylate Synthase Synthesizes DTMP from ____ by ____ Utilizing the Coenzyme

question 5

Multiple Choice

Thymidylate synthase synthesizes dTMP from ____ by ____ utilizing the coenzyme ____.

• A) dCTP; carboxylation; biotin
• B) dUMP; methylation; THF
• C) dCMP; methylation; THF
• D) dGMP; phosphorylation; ATP
• E) dUMP; phosphorylation; ATP

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Definitions:

Alanine

A nonessential amino acid that plays a crucial role in glucose metabolism and immune system function.

Glycine

The simplest amino acid in living organisms, involved in the synthesis of proteins, without a chiral center, and serving as a neurotransmitter.

Lysine

An essential amino acid necessary for protein synthesis and various metabolic processes in the body.

Leu-Glu-Lys

A tripeptide composed of the amino acids leucine, glutamic acid, and lysine, often studied in biochemistry and molecular biology.