In the lysosome reaction, the carbohydrate substrate is in the _____ conformation providing a contribution of catalytic energy via the ____ distortion.

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In lysosome reactions involving carbohydrate substrates, the substrate often adopts a half-chair conformation. This conformation is energetically unfavorable compared to the more stable chair conformation, introducing strain into the molecule. This strain contributes to the catalytic energy required for the reaction, making option E (half-chair; strain) the correct answer.

In the Lysosome Reaction, the Carbohydrate Substrate Is in the _____