Which outcome reduces enzyme activity when adding heavy water?

💡 Explanation

Enzyme activity drops because kinetic isotope effects from deuterium significantly slow hydrogen bond dynamics, altering substrate binding site conformation rather than general proton transfer; therefore activity diminishes but thermodynamics are less affected.

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