b) Enzymes accelerate reactions by facilitating the formation of the transition state. Define transition state and activation energy. For full credit, you need to present the actual graph (for an endergonic or exergonic reaction - make sure to specify your choice) highlighting each term? c) Explain how an irreversible inhibitor for an enzymatic reaction differs from reversible inhibitors. Provide specific example of an irreversible inhibitor and its target enzyme d) Determine the Vo as a function of Vmax when the substrate concentration is equal to 10 KM or 20 KM. What does this tell you about an enzyme ability to reach Vmax?

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