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Enzymes are generally what type of molecule? |
Proteins |
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What is a substrate? |
Any molecule that reacts with an enzyme |
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What is an active site? |
The location on an enzyme where substrates bind |
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Enzymes are _______ to certain substrates. |
Specific |
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What happens after a substrate binds to an enzyme? |
The initial (weak) binding occurs, then both the enzyme and substrate mold to one another's shapes, giving an induced fit which is much tighter |
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When is binding between enzyme and substrate strongest? |
At its transition state (induced fit) |
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What is allosteric binding? |
The binding of substrates to allosteric sites rather than active sites, generally changing the enzyme's shape and function |
