Question

In a biological reaction, succinate dehydrogenase catalyzes the conversion of succinate to fumarate. The reaction is inhibited by malonic acid, a substance that resembles succinate but cannot be acted upon by succinate dehydrogenase. Increasing the amount of succinate molecules to those of malonic acid reduces the inhibitory effect if malonic acid. Select the correct identification of the molecules described in the reaction.

A. Succinate dehydrogenase is the enzyme, and fumarate is the substrateB. Succinate dehydrogenase is the enzyme, and malonic acid is the substrateC. Succinate is the substrate, and fumarate is the productD. Fumarate is the product, and malonic acid is a noncompetitive inhibitorE. Malonic acid is the product, and fumarate is a competitive inhibitor

Answer 1

C. Succinate is the substrate, and fumarate is the product.

Step-by-step explanation:

Succinate is the substrate, and fumarate is the product in the reaction.