Biochemistry (Looseleaf)
Biochemistry (Looseleaf)
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ISBN: 9781319114800
Author: BERG
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 22, Problem 43P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The potential disadvantage of having many catalytic sites on one long polypeptide chain must be determined.

Concept introduction:

A multienzyme complex is an assemble of enzymes, which are the copies of one enzyme, or a cluster of many different enzymes. Its function is to catalyze one reaction or series of reaction in a given pathway. Fatty acid synthase, pyruvate dehydrogenase, glutamine synthetase, and rubisco are examples of multienzyme complexes.

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