What is the significance of alpha-ketoglutarate in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle?
A. Acts as a precursor for amino acid synthesis
B. Facilitates protein absorption in the small intestine
C. Converts amino acids to glucose for energy
D. Regulates gene expression
Select your answer:
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A. Higher substrate concentration increases enzyme activity
B. Lower substrate concentration increases enzyme activity
C. Substrate concentration has no effect on enzyme activity
D. Extreme substrate concentration denatures enzymes
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A. TRUE
B. FALSE