Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Which of the following explains why acetylcholinesterase cannot be used to catalyze the breakdown of other neurotransmitters, like norepinephrine?

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anonymous · Answer

It would require a level of activation energy too high for acetylcholinesterase to react with other neurotransmitters.

 Binding with an alternate neurotransmitter would inhibit the reaction of the enzyme with acetylcholine.

 Reacting with another neurotransmitter would halt the production of the enzyme and raise the overall activation energy.

 Its shape determines the neurotransmitters that can reach its active center where activation energy is lowered.

anonymous · Answer

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pixiedust1 · Answer

My goodness, are those words english?!  They look like some other language 0.0

xmoses1 · Answer

I was just thinking that xD

anonymous · Answer

I know!

anonymous · Answer

any1 have a guess?

pixiedust1 · Answer

I hope none of these words ever appear on a spelling quiz....
Acetylcholinesterase, neurotransmitters, norepinephrine
O-O

seaturtle113 · Answer

It has a different shape! remember the lock and key model! every enzyme has its own specific substrate!

anonymous · Answer

what?

xmoses1 · Answer

Seaturtle knows whats up lol

anonymous · Answer

i hope so

anonymous · Answer

thx

pixiedust1 · Answer

The sea-turtle is probably Crush from Find Nemo.  That turtle was like 150 years old and knew everything!

Maybe he learned how to "surf the internet".

xmoses1 · Answer

@PixieDust1 please spell Acetylcholinesterase. No cheating either

seaturtle113 · Answer

Lol. I did look this up, but the things I know from Biology back it up. :)

anonymous · Answer

lol. want to help me with my next question? please?

pixiedust1 · Answer

@Xmoses1 - Copy and Paste is my BFF in cases like these :P

anonymous · Answer

ya.

xmoses1 · Answer

You cant copy and paste in a spelling bee Pixie!!

pixiedust1 · Answer

In that case,

Can I get a definition of the word?  :P

xmoses1 · Answer

Sure one sec...

anonymous · Answer

that doesnt tell you how to spell it

pixiedust1 · Answer

You're allowed to ask for definitions in a spelling bee.... right?

xmoses1 · Answer

You sure are lol

xmoses1 · Answer

Definition ^^

pixiedust1 · Answer

0.0

xmoses1 · Answer

I know right!! xD

pixiedust1 · Answer

anjjhfianitehtjaehbufnabugfdhstghajlkfbh

Final answer xD

xmoses1 · Answer

And we have a winner folks!! *Throws confetti*

pixiedust1 · Answer

YAY!!!!!!!! :D

xmoses1 · Answer

lol you are the official Openstudy Spelling Bee Champion! Congrats :D