Refer to the Expression and Table Below

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Essay

Refer to the expression and table below. The enzyme tryptophanase catalyzes the reaction shown.However, research has revealed that compounds other than tryptophan can act as substrates for this enzyme.Some of these compounds are listed in the table along with their dissociation constants.What does the information in the table indicate about the affinity of the enzyme for compounds other than its natural substrate, tryptophan?

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