Chapter 19, Problem 19.79QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term proenzyme has to be defined.

Concept Introduction:

There are various methods of regulation of enzymatic activities. One such means is feedback inhibition, usage of allosteric enzymes, synthesis of proenzymes, and protein covalent modification of a protein.

Allosteric enzymes are those enzymes whose active sites have been altered by the binding of certain small molecules called effector molecules.

The method of protein modification is often achieved either by phosphorylation or dephosphorylation of an enzyme.