Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level 5th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1118918401
ISBN 13: 978-1-11891-840-1

Chapter 11 - Enzymatic Catalysis - Exercises - Page 358: 2

Answer

The rate of an enzyme catalyzed reaction is faster than an un catalyzed reaction as enzymes are biological catalysts which increase reaction rate by lowering the activation energy.Enzymes increase the rates of slow uncatalyzed reactions but not as they enhance the rates of fast uncatalyzed reactions as there are several factors like temperature, concentration, pH in addition to enzymes that determine rate of reaction.

Work Step by Step

The rate of an enzyme catalyzed reaction is faster than an un catalyzed reaction as enzymes are biological catalysts which increase reaction rate by lowering the activation energy.Enzymes increase the rates of slow uncatalyzed reactions but not as they enhance the rates of fast uncatalyzed reactions as there are several factors like temperature, concentration, pH in addition to enzymes that determine rate of reaction.
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