Transition state structure of the substrate formed during an enzymatic reaction is
- transient and unstable
- permanent and stable
- transient but stable
- permanent but unstable.
Answer
(1) transient and unstable
Solution
As per NCERT, the substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme and is converted through an unstable transition state structure into the product; the formation of the ES complex is a transient phenomenon.
⇒ Any unstable structure that lies in between the stable substrate and the stable product is the transition state.
∴ It is transient and unstable.
Answer: (1)