Question
Transition state structure of the substrate formed during an enzymatic reation is:

Answer

  1. Temporary and unstable.
Explanation:
During an enzymatic reaction, a substrate goes through a transition state before it becomes a product.
It is proposed that the transition state is bound more strongly than either the substrate or the product, however, the transition state is inherently unstable and are transient.

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