What happens to the enzyme after an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
Correct answer: D. Used for another reaction
- A. Reduced to inactive form
- B. Becomes inert
- C. Changes into substrate
- D. Used for another reaction
Explanation
After an enzyme-catalyzed reaction, the enzyme remains unchanged and can be reused. It catalyzes the reaction by binding to the substrate, forming an enzyme-substrate complex, and then releasing the product(s) while returning to its original state. This allows the enzyme to participate in multiple reaction cycles.
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