Lactase Is an Enzyme Composed of a Single Polypeptide That

question 12

Multiple Choice

Lactase is an enzyme composed of a single polypeptide that hydrolyzes the disaccharide lactose to produce monosaccharides. The optimal pH for lactase activity is 6. Transfer of lactase to pH 5 results in a substantial decrease in enzyme activity, likely due to the disruption of

• A) only the primary structure of the enzyme.
• B) the primary and secondary structure of the enzyme.
• C) the secondary and tertiary structure of the enzyme.
• D) the secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure of the enzyme.

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