For an enzyme to work, the substrate must fit into its active site, which is a unique shape that matches the substance involved in a reaction.
Affinché un enzima funzioni, il substrato deve adattarsi al suo sito attivo, che ha una forma unica progettata per quella specifica molecola.
| Front | What has to happen for an enzyme to work? |
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| Back | The substrate has to fit into its active site, which is a unique shape that fits onto the substance involved in a reaction. |
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