The active site is an enzyme region shaped to precisely bind a specific substrate.
The active site is a specific region on an enzyme with a shape complementary to its substrate, allowing for precise binding.
| Front | Define active site. |
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| Back | Active site - area of an enzyme with a shape complementary to a specific substrate, allowing the enzyme to bind a substrate with specificity |
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