All of the Following Are Correct Statements About Enzyme Regulation

question 6

Multiple Choice

All of the following are correct statements about enzyme regulation EXCEPT:

• A) Enzymes can be inhibited by the products they produce.
• B) Enzymes can be inactivated by the addition of a functional group.
• C) Coenzyme and substrate availability can regulate enzyme reaction rate.
• D) The reaction rate slows as equilibrium is approached.
• E) The activity of an enzyme is covalently affected by allosteric regulators.

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