In a bisubstrate reaction, reactant A binds and is then converted to product C. Next, reactant B binds and is then converted to product D. An experiment showed that B cannot bind without C being released first. What mechanism is indicated by this data?

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The data indicates a ping pong mechanism, where one substrate binds and is converted to a product before the second substrate can bind.

In a Bisubstrate Reaction, Reactant a Binds and Is Then