A Mutation Causing an Amino Acid Change in an Enzyme

question 37

True/False

A mutation causing an amino acid change in an enzyme that affects the turnover number kcat will always affect the KM as well.

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Definitions:

Renal Vein

A vein carrying filtered blood away from the kidney back towards the heart.

Renal Pelvis

The funnel-shaped structure in the kidney that collects urine from the nephrons and channels it into the ureter.

Renal Cortex

The outer portion of the kidney where most of the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules are found, involved in the filtration of blood.

Renal Medulla

The innermost part of the kidney composed of renal pyramids and tubules, crucial for the concentration and regulation of urine.