Figure 8.3 - Metabolic Pathway
-In Figure 8.3, if compound C reacts with the allosteric site of enzyme A, this would exemplify
A) transcription.
B) feedback inhibition.
C) a mutation.
D) repression.
E) competitive inhibition.

Question

Figure 8.3 - Metabolic Pathway 
-In Figure 8.3, if compound C reacts with the allosteric site of enzyme A, this would exemplify
A) transcription. 
B) feedback inhibition. 
C) a mutation. 
D) repression. 
E) competitive inhibition.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If compound C reacts with the allosteric site of enzyme A, it would lead to feedback inhibition, where the product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an enzyme involved in the pathway to prevent overproduction of the product.