Multiple Choice
Adrenaline stimulates glycogen breakdown in skeletal muscle cells by ultimately activating glycogen phosphorylase, the enzyme that breaks down glycogen, as depicted in Figure 16-16. Figure 16-16
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) A constitutively active mutant form of PKA in skeletal muscle cells would lead to a decrease in the amount of unphosphorylated phosphorylase kinase.
B) A constitutively active mutant form of PKA in skeletal muscle cells would not increase the affinity of adrenaline for the adrenergic receptor.
C) A constitutively active mutant form of PKA in skeletal muscle cells would lead to an excess in the amount of glucose available.
D) A constitutively active mutant form of PKA in skeletal muscle cells would lead to an excess in the amount of glycogen available.
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