A Transition State Analogue

question 22

Multiple Choice

A transition state analogue

• A) binds tightly to the enzyme
• B) enhances the activity of the enzyme when bound to it
• C) forms a complex with the enzyme that is energetically stable compared to the enzyme-substrate complex
• D) will bind to the enzyme by the lock-and-key mechanism rather than the induced-fit mechanism

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