Refer to the associated figure. In the branched metabolic pathway indicated in the figure, if enzyme 3 is defective and the amount of each enzyme is constant, you might expect to see an increase in the amount of which intermediate or product?
A) E
B) B
C) F
D) D

Question

Refer to the associated figure. In the branched metabolic pathway indicated in the figure, if enzyme 3 is defective and the amount of each enzyme is constant, you might expect to see an increase in the amount of which intermediate or product?
A) E 
B) B 
C) F 
D) D

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Enzyme 3 catalyzes the conversion of intermediate B to C. If enzyme 3 is defective, the amount of intermediate B will increase, as it is not being efficiently converted to C.

Refer to the Associated Figure