Answer to Question #293252 in Biochemistry for Perrie

Question

The enzyme fumarase catalyzes the reversible hydration of fumarate to L-malate, but not the hydration of maleic acid (cis-isomer) of fumarate. This is an example of (select one) 

a. chiral activity 

b. stereoisomerism 

c. biological activity 

d. stereospecificity 

e. racemization 

Answer 1

d. stereospecificity