Multiple Choice
Alanine transaminase is a liver enzyme important in assessment of liver function.Figure 4.12 shows the "V vs.[S]" curve for the normal enzyme (solid line) and the same enzyme in the presence of the enzyme inhibitor 2-aminobutanoic acid (dashed line) . ![Alanine transaminase is a liver enzyme important in assessment of liver function.Figure 4.12 shows the V vs.[S] curve for the normal enzyme (solid line) and the same enzyme in the presence of the enzyme inhibitor 2-aminobutanoic acid (dashed line) . Which is true regarding the inhibitor 2-aminobutanoic acid? A) It is a noncompetitive inhibitor. B) It is an uncompetitive inhibitor. C) It is a positive allosteric effector that binds outside the active site. D) It is a competitive inhibitor. E) It is an irreversible (suicide) inhibitor.](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB4957/11ea53cd_d364_2d0d_8094_279d18de7820_TB4957_00.jpg)
Which is true regarding the inhibitor 2-aminobutanoic acid?
A) It is a noncompetitive inhibitor.
B) It is an uncompetitive inhibitor.
C) It is a positive allosteric effector that binds outside the active site.
D) It is a competitive inhibitor.
E) It is an irreversible (suicide) inhibitor.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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