03-15-2007, 06:03 PM
How does the aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) inhibit prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase (cyclooxygenase)?
A-It acetylates the active site serine
B-It acts as a feed back inhibitor
C-It acts as a product inhibitor
D-It causes glycosylation of the N-terminus
E-It forms a disulfide bond with glycine at the active site
A-It acetylates the active site serine
B-It acts as a feed back inhibitor
C-It acts as a product inhibitor
D-It causes glycosylation of the N-terminus
E-It forms a disulfide bond with glycine at the active site