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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 9. Biomolecules

Transition state structure of the substrate formed during an enzymatic reaction is

  1. A transient and unstable
  2. B permanent and stable
  3. C transient but stable
  4. D permanent but unstable.
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(A) transient and unstable

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(a) : Transition state is formation of unstable intermediate structural state. During this, substrate bonds are broken and new bonds are established that transform the substrate molecules into products. This state is transient and highly unstable.