Figure 8.3 - Metabolic Pathway

-In Figure 8.3,if enzyme A is an inducible enzyme,
A)compound C would bind to the repressor for Gene a.
B)compound A would bind to the repressor for Gene a.
C)compound B would bind to enzyme A directly.
D)compound A would react with enzyme B directly.
E)compound C would react with gene a directly.

Question

Figure 8.3 - Metabolic Pathway
 
-In Figure 8.3,if enzyme A is an inducible enzyme,
A)compound C would bind to the repressor for Gene a. 
B)compound A would bind to the repressor for Gene a. 
C)compound B would bind to enzyme A directly. 
D)compound A would react with enzyme B directly. 
E)compound C would react with gene a directly.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If enzyme A is an inducible enzyme, it means that its activity is increased in the presence of a specific compound or substrate. This compound or substrate would bind to the repressor for Gene a and remove it, allowing for the expression of Gene a and the production of enzyme A. Therefore, compound A would bind to the repressor for Gene a, leading to increased expression of enzyme A.