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Transition state
Energy level at which reactant molecules have been activated and can undergo an exothermic reaction.
Highest-energy configuration along a reaction coordinate. Enzymes stabilize transition states to lower activation energy and accelerate reactions.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Highest-energy configuration along a reaction coordinate. Enzymes stabilize transition states to lower activation energy and accelerate reactions.
Related terms
Activation energy, Enzymes