How enzymes work Flashcards
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How do enzymes work
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To lower activation energy & catalyze a reaction enzymes form a complex with the substrate
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Lock & key hypothesis: in this model
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The active site has a rigid shape
Only substrates with the matching shape can fit
The substrate is the key that fits the lock of an active site
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