Which statement describes the mechanism of lysozyme's catalyzed reaction?
A)It includes substrate distortion and stabilization of an unstable oxocarbocation intermediate.
B)It requires lysozyme to be phosphorylated before catalysis can occur.
C)The catalyzed reaction produces three important isolatable intermediates by converting the reaction into a four-step mechanism.
D)All of the above.

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The mechanism of lysozyme's catalyzed reaction includes substrate distortion and stabilization of an unstable oxocarbocation intermediate. This is due to the catalytic residues within the enzyme's active site.

B and C are incorrect answers. Lysozyme does not require phosphorylation to catalyze its reaction, and there is no evidence to suggest that the reaction produces three important isolatable intermediates.

Which Statement Describes the Mechanism of Lysozyme's Catalyzed Reaction