Molecular Help 3. A protein modification occurs in which a phosphate is hydrolyt

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3. A protein modification occurs in which a phosphate is hydrolytically removed. What type of protein performs this function?

4. List a type of small molecule that may enhance an enzymes function.

5. Consider the following metabolic pathway: A right arrow B right arrow C right arrow D right arrow E right arrow F right arrow Protein E inhibits the enzyme responsible for converting A to B. What is this process called?

6. List one of the two binding sites on an enzyme or protein.

7. List one type of protein and briefly describe its function

Explanation / Answer

3. Phosphatases (enzymes).

4. cofactors (generally metallic ions that combine with enzyme to enhance their function.)

5. This kind of process is called end product inhibition reaction.

6. active site on the enzyme

enzyme binding site on the substrate

7. Enzyme: It is a type pf protein which enhanes the speed of a reaction without taking part in the reaction. Thus it can be used again and again after purification.

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