Which Property of the L-19 IVS Ribozyme Is NOT Shared

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which property of the L-19 IVS ribozyme is NOT shared with enzymes that are purely protein?

• A) It acts as a true catalyst.
• B) It can be competitively inhibited.
• C) It displays Michaelis-Menten kinetics.
• D) It exploits base pairing with internal guide sequences.
• E) It makes use of covalent and metal ion catalysis.

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