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57. The introduction of an enzyme that selectively destroys the carbohydrate component of follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) will

A. Leave its receptor-binding affinity unchanged
B. Alter its tertiary shape and completely abolish its biological response
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C. Convert it into a functional membrane glycolipid
D. Trigger immediate replication of the target cell genome

📝 Explanation

The carbohydrate arrays on glycoprotein hormones are essential for maintaining proper folding, structural stability, and receptor activation.

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  • Leave its receptor-binding affinity unchanged
  • Alter its tertiary shape and completely abolish its biological response
  • Convert it into a functional membrane glycolipid
  • Trigger immediate replication of the target cell genome

The carbohydrate arrays on glycoprotein hormones are essential for maintaining proper folding, structural stability, and receptor activation.

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