Question

Maltase is an enzyme that breaks down maltose. If a maltase enzyme has just completed catalyzing the decomposition of maltose, then?

Answer 1

it is available to catalyze the same reaction with another maltose molecule.

Answer 2

Answer;

it is available to catalyze the same reaction with another maltose molecule.

Explanation;

• Enzymes are biochemical catalysts that speed up or catalyze chemical reactions in the body.
• Maltase is an example of enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose which is a disaccharide, to simple sugar glucose.
• Enzymes are substrate specific such that maltase can only act on the substrate maltose. Enzymes are not consumed during the chemical reaction they catalyze and thus after the reaction has gone to completion they are available to catalyze the reaction of the same type with the same substrate.