A mutation is found that prevents #2 but not #1. Which of the following is the best hypothesis for which protein is
mutated?
O ATP cannot be synthesized from ADP and P; due to a
mutation in ATP synthase.
O Covalently bound P; cannot be removed from
molecules due to a mutation in phosphatase.
O Non-covalently bound ATP cannot be split into ADP
and P; due to a mutation in ATP hydrolase.
O ATP cannot bind covalently to molecules and split into
a bound P; and free-floating ADP due to a mutation in
a kinase.