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What is the term used to describe the shape of the active site being modified by the binding of the substrate?
What is the term used to describe the shape of the active site being modified by the binding of the substrate?
- Induced fit (correct)
- Binding energy
- Conformation selection
- Transition state
Which type of binding occurs when the substrate only binds to enzymes with a specific conformation in their active site?
Which type of binding occurs when the substrate only binds to enzymes with a specific conformation in their active site?
- Binding energy
- Conformation selection (correct)
- Induced fit
- Transition state
What is the term for the free energy released upon the binding of substrate to the enzyme?
What is the term for the free energy released upon the binding of substrate to the enzyme?
- Transition state
- Binding energy (correct)
- Conformation selection
- Induced fit
In enzyme-substrate interactions, when is the maximal binding energy released?
In enzyme-substrate interactions, when is the maximal binding energy released?
Which statement about the transition state is true?
Which statement about the transition state is true?
What role does binding energy play in lowering activation energy?
What role does binding energy play in lowering activation energy?
Why does the shape of the active site matter in enzyme-substrate interactions?
Why does the shape of the active site matter in enzyme-substrate interactions?
What happens to weak interactions between substrate and enzyme in a transition state?
What happens to weak interactions between substrate and enzyme in a transition state?
Why is the transition state crucial for understanding enzyme catalysis?
Why is the transition state crucial for understanding enzyme catalysis?
Which process involves full complement of weak interactions forming only at a specific stage of a reaction?
Which process involves full complement of weak interactions forming only at a specific stage of a reaction?
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