Question

the diagram below shows an enzyme- substrate complex.
structure x
structure z
structure y
step 1
step 2
step 3
which is true about the enzyme-substrate complex?
structure x is the enzyme and structure y is the substrate.
structure y is the enzyme and structure x is the substrate.
structure z is the enzyme and structure y is the substrate.

Explanation:

Enzymes are biological catalysts that remain unchanged after a reaction. In the enzyme - substrate complex process, the enzyme has an active site that binds to the substrate. In Step 1, Structure Y has a specific shape (active site) to which Structure X (substrate) binds in Step 2. After the reaction (Step 3), Structure Y (enzyme) remains the same, and Structure X is converted to Structure Z (products). So Structure Y is the enzyme and Structure X is the substrate.

Answer:

B. Structure Y is the enzyme and Structure X is the substrate. (Here we assume the options are labeled A, B, C with the first option as A, second as B, third as C)