The number of substrate molecules acted upon per minute by one molecule of enzyme is referred to as the
A)optimum number.
B)optimum rate.
C)international unit.
D)turnover number.

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The turnover number of an enzyme refers to the number of substrate molecules that one molecule of enzyme can convert into product per unit time (usually per minute), under optimal conditions of temperature, pH, and substrate concentration.

The Number of Substrate Molecules Acted Upon Per Minute by One