The Elasticity Coefficient for an Enzyme in a Multistep Pathway

question 84

Multiple Choice

The elasticity coefficient for an enzyme in a multistep pathway depends on:

• A) the concentration of the enzyme itself.
• B) the levels of regulatory molecules.
• C) the amounts of substrate molecules present at each step.
• D) both the concentration of the enzyme itself and the amounts of substrate molecules present at each step.
• E) both the levels of regulatory molecules and the amounts of substrate molecules present at each step.

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