Question

multiple choice question

typically, once an enzyme performs a \job\, it is ______.

• ready to \work\ again
• \broken\ and useless
• recycled and re-manufactured

Explanation:

Analyze enzyme properties as biological catalysts

$$ \text{Enzyme} + \text{Substrate} ightleftharpoons \text{Enzyme-Substrate Complex} ightarrow \text{Enzyme} + \text{Product} $$

Determine the state of the enzyme after catalysis

$$ \text{Enzyme}_{\text{initial}} \equiv \text{Enzyme}_{\text{final}} $$

Answer:

• ready to "work" again (Correct answer)
• "broken" and useless
• recycled and re-manufactured