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Many essential metabolites are products in branched pathways, such as the one shown
Chapter 17, Problem 17.113(choose chapter or problem)
Many essential metabolites are products in branched pathways, such as the one shown below: One method of control of these pathways occurs through inhibition of the first enzyme specific for a branch. (a) Which enzyme is inhibited by F? (b) Which enzyme is inhibited by I? (c) What is the disadvantage if F inhibited enzyme 1? (d) What is the disadvantage if F inhibited enzyme 6?
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QUESTION:
Many essential metabolites are products in branched pathways, such as the one shown below: One method of control of these pathways occurs through inhibition of the first enzyme specific for a branch. (a) Which enzyme is inhibited by F? (b) Which enzyme is inhibited by I? (c) What is the disadvantage if F inhibited enzyme 1? (d) What is the disadvantage if F inhibited enzyme 6?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 5
The end product obtained after metabolism is referred to as a metabolite. There are several metabolites like primary metabolite and secondary metabolite. Primary metabolites are utilized as precursors by some antibiotics.
(a)The reaction pathway for metabolite formation can be rewritten as follows: