Which Type of Mechanism Is NOT Known to Play a Role

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which type of mechanism is NOT known to play a role in the reversible alteration of enzyme activity?

• A) activation by cleavage of an inactive zymogen
• B) allosteric response to a regulatory molecule
• C) alteration of the synthesis or degradation rate of an enzyme
• D) covalent modification of the enzyme
• E) interactions between catalytic and regulatory subunits

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