Each of the following is a characteristic of calmodulin except
A) It binds two calcium ions at each end of the protein.
B) When activated by calcium ion binding, it wraps around proteins that have calmodulin binding sites.
C) It can activate specific kinases and phosphatases.
D) It has a very high affinity for calcium ions, and binds calcium ions irreversibly.
E) All are characteristics of calmodulin.
Answer: D
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