Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

Published by Garland Science
ISBN 10: 0815344546
ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 3 - Energy, Catalysis, and Biosynthesis - Questions - Page 102: Question 3-6

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Though the enzyme catalyzes the reaction from AB→ A+B it is important to note that the enzyme make the activation energy for the reverse reaction A+B → AB to exactly the same degree. The forward and backward reactions will therefore be accelerated by the same factor by an enzyme. Think about the substrate binding site. Both A and B can fit into the binding site but so can AB.
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