Consider Two Enzyme Reaction Solutions

question 98

Multiple Choice

Consider two enzyme reaction solutions.Solution 1 has a ratio of enzyme to substrate of 1:100.Solution 2 has a ratio of enzyme to substrate of 100:1.Both solutions contain the same quantity of enzyme.Which reaction gives the greater reaction rate, and why?

• A) Solution 1, because the enzyme has much more available substrate than in solution 2.
• B) Solution 1, because the enzyme has much less available substrate than in solution 2.
• C) Solution 2, because the enzyme is saturated in this solution but not in solution 1.
• D) Solution 2, because the enzyme is not saturated in this solution but is saturated in solution 1.
• E) Both have the same reaction rate, because they contain the same quantity of enzyme.

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