Alteration of an Amino Acid at a Site Distant from the Active

question 37

Multiple Choice

Alteration of an amino acid at a site distant from the active site of an enzyme may alter the substrate specificity of the enzyme by

• A) changing the optimum pH for the enzyme.
• B) changing the intracellular location of the enzyme.
• C) changing the binding site for an allosteric regulator.
• D) changing the conformation of the enzyme.

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