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Succinyl choline is a muscle relaxant that is often administered during bronchoscopies as a way to induce short-term paralysis. It is hydrolyzed by the enzyme serum cholinesterase, which is present in the blood serum. Some individuals have a mutant form of serum cholinesterase which causes them to remain paralyzed for a prolonged period of time. Based on this information, indicate which of the statements below is TRUE of the mutant cholinesterase enzyme?

Which of the following is true of the proton motive force?

Which of the following statements regarding the citric acid cycle is FALSE? STOP! Make sure you select the FALSE statement

Recall that less ATP are produced for every FADH2 compared to NADH. Why does NADH lead to greater ATP production?

An enzyme is produced and phosphorylated in the endoplasmic reticulum before being exported to lysosomes. Once in the lysosome, this enzyme is activated by dephosphorylation and acts to degrade carbohydrates. Given this information, how is this enzyme regulated?

Which step of the electron transport chain is more likely to cause damage to mitochondrial DNA?

For each of the following statements regarding the relationship between pH and enzymatic activity, decide whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE.

Which of the following is true of the electron transport chain in bacteria and archaea?

Which of the following characteristics apply to both organic and inorganic catalysts? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY For this question, you get partial credit for each correct answer choice but points are deducted for incorrect answer choices… so only select the answer choices you are confident about.

Why does high heat lead to the denaturation of enzymes?