Succinyl choline is a muscle relaxant that is often administ…

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?