Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Organic Compounds - Before You Go On - Page 73: 21

Answer

Enzymes have highly specific active sites which only fit certain specific substrates. What this means is that the key makes the lock adjust its groove and when the key is not used the lock has different groove.

Work Step by Step

Page 66-67- Enzyme Structure and Action
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