If You Could Design a Modified Version of the Enzyme

question 52

Multiple Choice

If you could design a modified version of the enzyme to ensure that it would function optimally in the harsh conditions of the washing vat (such as high temperature or high pH) , which of the following could you do to achieve this goal?

• A) Add more amino acids to the end of the protein to make it more hydrophobic.
• B) Change the amino acid sequence slightly to ensure a more stable tertiary structure.
• C) Remove some amino acids from the start of the protein to strengthen its secondary structure.
• D) Change the amino acid sequence drastically to give the enzyme quaternary structure.