The Proximity Effect of Speeding an Enzyme-Catalyzed Reaction Is Explained

question 11

Multiple Choice

The proximity effect of speeding an enzyme-catalyzed reaction is explained by ________.

• A)a large loss of entropy when reactive groups are brought close to each other
• B)a large gain in entropy due to binding of the substrate
• C)a conversion of a reaction from endergonic to exergonic
• D)increasing the flexibility of the substrate by increasing its degrees of freedom of rotation

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