asked 143k views
2 votes
What is the name given to the theory that explains how a substrate fits the active site of an enzyme?

asked
User Zeta Two
by
8.8k points

2 Answers

4 votes
Answer is

The lock and the key model that is the name given to this explanation
5 votes
the basis of the so-called induced-fit theory, which states that the binding of a substrate or some other molecule to an enzyme causes a change in the shape of the enzyme so as to enhance or inhibit its activity.
answered
User Mastergalen
by
8.7k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.