12-02-2011, 11:19 AM
In a study of mutation that reduce the activity cytoplasmic enzymes, A mutation is found that results in substituting of an alanine residue for the serine residue normally present at position 127 in the enzyme, This mutation is most likely to reduce the activity of the enzyme by preventing which of the following?
A) Attachment of famesyl groups
B) Attachment of N linked oligosaccharides
C) Formation of disulfide bonds
D) Phosphorylation of the enzyme
E) Targeting the enzyme to the correct cellular location
A) Attachment of famesyl groups
B) Attachment of N linked oligosaccharides
C) Formation of disulfide bonds
D) Phosphorylation of the enzyme
E) Targeting the enzyme to the correct cellular location