[Campbell Biology P.212] If an enzyme in solution is saturated with substrate, the most effe... | Practice Question

If an enzyme in solution is saturated with substrate, the most effective way to obtain a faster yield of products is to...

  • A: add more of the enzyme.
  • B: heat the solution to 90°C.
  • C: add more substrate.
  • D: add a noncompetitive inhibitor.

Explanation

When an enzyme is saturated with substrate, all its active sites are occupied. To increase the reaction rate, more enzyme molecules are needed to provide additional active sites for the substrate to bind to and be converted into product.