Free Flashcard From Chapter 8
Question:
Which of the following statements describes enzyme cooperativity?
A) A multi-enzyme complex contains all the enzymes of a metabolic pathway.
B) A product of a pathway serves as a competitive inhibitor of an early enzyme in the pathway.
C) A substrate molecule bound to an active site affects the active site of several subunits.
D) Several substrate molecules can be catalyzed by the same enzyme.
E) A substrate binds to an active site and inhibits cooperation between enzymes in a pathway.
Answer:
C) A substrate molecule bound to an active site affects the active site of several subunits.