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What is the name given to inactive protease enzymes?
What is the name given to inactive protease enzymes?
- Zymogens (correct)
- Proactive enzymes
- Proproteins
- Proenzymes
What is the process by which zymogens are activated?
What is the process by which zymogens are activated?
- Proteolytic cleavage (correct)
- Allosteric activation
- Reversible activation
- Spontaneous activation
What is the main reason for the synthesis of zymogens as inactive precursors?
What is the main reason for the synthesis of zymogens as inactive precursors?
- To require an additional activation step for regulatory control
- To prevent premature cleavage of proteins at the site of synthesis or secretion (correct)
- To allow for storage of the enzymes until needed
- To increase the stability of the enzymes
Which of the following best describes the activation of zymogens?
Which of the following best describes the activation of zymogens?
What is the primary purpose of the activation of zymogens?
What is the primary purpose of the activation of zymogens?
Which of the following is a key feature of zymogen activation?
Which of the following is a key feature of zymogen activation?
What is the purpose of synthesizing proteases as inactive zymogens?
What is the purpose of synthesizing proteases as inactive zymogens?
Which of the following best describes the activation mechanism of zymogens?
Which of the following best describes the activation mechanism of zymogens?
What is the primary advantage of synthesizing proteases as inactive zymogens?
What is the primary advantage of synthesizing proteases as inactive zymogens?
Which of the following best describes the role of zymogens in biological processes?
Which of the following best describes the role of zymogens in biological processes?
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