An Enzyme-Catalyzed Reaction Rate Will Be Increased If the Energy

question 29

Multiple Choice

An enzyme-catalyzed reaction rate will be increased if the energy level of ES can be increased. Which of the following will not increase the energy level of ES?

• A) destabilization of ES by strain caused by non-covalent interactions between E and S.
• B) loss of entropy due to binding of E and S.
• C) destabilization of ES by distortion.
• D) destabilization of ES by solvation.
• E) destabilization of ES by electrostatic effects.

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