Chapter 24, Problem 24.71E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason corresponding to the fact that the enzymes have comparatively short half-lives is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

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. An interval of time at which the amount of a chemical substance gets falls down to half is known as half-life.