Consider the Reaction Coordinate Diagram Shown Below for the Conversion

question 101

Essay

Consider the reaction coordinate diagram shown below for the conversion of substrate (S) to product (P). Assume that a hypothetical enzyme is added that destabilizes the substrate (S) so that it has the free energy of S*, but otherwise the reaction is the same (in other words, it still goes through the transition state indicated in the diagram). Justify why the hypothetical enzyme is a catalyst.

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