Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University 2018 Biology Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2018 Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University Biology examination.

Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 5 POST_UTME_JOSEPH_AYO_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

A researcher is studying the effects of a new compound on the activity of the enzyme cytochrome P450. Which of the following statements best describes the mechanism by which the compound induces the expression of the cytochrome P450 gene?

Answer Options

A. The compound binds to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and activates its transcriptional activity
Correct Answer B. The compound binds to the pregnane X receptor and activates its transcriptional activity
C. The compound forms a covalent bond with the cytochrome P450 enzyme and irreversibly inhibits it
D. The compound increases the activity of the cytochrome P450 enzyme by stabilizing its conformation
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The compound binds to the pregnane X receptor and activates its transcriptional activity

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