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Biochemistry

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Set 15 Enzyme Regulation

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Question 1

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Adenylyl cyclase catalyzes the synthesis of cAMP, and cAMP hydrolysis is catalyzed by a 5'-phosphodiesterase. If caffeine inhibits 5'-phosphodiesterases, drinking a caffeinated beverage would ____ cAMP levels and ____ glycogen phosphorylase activity.

A) increase; decrease
B) increase; increase
C) decrease; decrease
D) decrease; increase
E) have no effect; have no effect

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Question 2

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All of the following are correct statements about enzyme regulation EXCEPT:

A) Enzymes can be inhibited by the products they produce.
B) Enzymes can be inactivated by the addition of a functional group.
C) Coenzyme and substrate availability can regulate enzyme reaction rate.
D) The reaction rate slows as equilibrium is approached.
E) The activity of an enzyme is covalently affected by allosteric regulators.

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Question 3

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Characteristics of glycogen phosphorylase include all EXCEPT:

A) covalently linked pyridoxal phosphate.
B) an active site at the center of each of two identical subunits.
C) regulatory phosphorylation site on a Ser residue.
D) allosteric effector sites for ATP and glucose-6-phosphate.
E) all are true.

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