Enzymes Flashcards

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enzyme-substrate specificity

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  1. enzyme shape is specific to (particular) substrate;
  2. lock and key analogy/model;
  3. active site on enzyme binds to substrate;
  4. substrate and active site complementary/fit together;
    (substrate and active site) are complementary due to
  5. structure/chemical attraction;
  6. enzyme-substrate complex forms;
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