What can happen if an enzyme is altered, even slightly?
A) It will continue to catalyze reactions, but at a slower rate.
B) It will still catalyze reactions, but only at a higher temperature.
C) The amount of activator required to "turn on" the enzyme will need to increase.
D) Its active site may change, causing the enzyme to stop functioning.
E) It will catalyze reactions too quickly, potentially causing illness for the individual.
D) Its active site may change, causing the enzyme to stop functioning.
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A. paralogs. B. orthologs C. gene families. D. clades.
Choose the letter of the best match from the following:A. cognitionB. waggle danceC. navigationD. filial imprintingE. fixed action patternSocial attachments are formed between parents and offspring.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A 39-year-old man presents with severe abdominal cramping accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. During your assessment, the patient tells you that in an attempt to kill himself, he intentionally ingested some castor beans because he heard they were poisonous. The patient's blood pressure is 96/58 mm Hg, heart rate is 112 beats/min, and respirations are 24 breaths/min. Which of the following statements regarding this scenario is correct?
A) You should quickly don a mask and gown because this patient's condition is highly communicable. B) Castor beans commonly cause the symptoms your patient is experiencing but rarely result in death. C) Your patient has ingested the key ingredient for ricin and is at high risk for vascular collapse and death. D) This patient has exposed himself to botulinum toxin and will soon experience diaphragmatic paralysis.
A Negative sense RNA virus
A. is ready for immediate translation B. must synthesize a negative RNA copy of its genome C. must synthesize a positive RNA copy of its genome D. is a special form of tRNA used by its virus E. always codes for RNA polymerase