Chapter 20, Problem 21E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The species that represents the “teeth” in lock-and-key model of enzyme catalysis is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The compound that acts as a catalyst for a biochemical reaction is called enzyme. The reactant present in the enzyme catalyzed reaction is called substrate.

Enzymes being the catalysts increase the rate of reaction. In an enzyme-catalyzed reaction, the rate of reaction for the product formation depends on the concentration of enzyme as well as the substrate involved in the reaction via formation of an enzyme substrate complex.