Biology 5090 · O Level · Enzyme action

Enzyme action — practice question

X and Y are the reactants in a chemical reaction catalysed by the enzyme E. Z is the product. The first three steps of the reaction are shown. $X + E \rightarrow XE$ $Y + XE \rightarrow XYE$ $XYE \rightarrow ZE$ What is the fourth, final step in this reaction?

  • A$X + Y + E \rightarrow Z$
  • B$X + YE \rightarrow Z$
  • C$Y + ZE \rightarrow YZ + E$
  • D$ZE \rightarrow Z + E$

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