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What is the term for the shape of the active site being modified by the binding of the substrate?
What is the term for the shape of the active site being modified by the binding of the substrate?
Which factor is important for lowering the activation energy in catalysis?
Which factor is important for lowering the activation energy in catalysis?
In enzyme-substrate interactions, when does maximal binding energy release occur?
In enzyme-substrate interactions, when does maximal binding energy release occur?
What happens to the transition state in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
What happens to the transition state in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
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What defines whether the transition state will convert into substrate or product?
What defines whether the transition state will convert into substrate or product?
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Which type of interactions contribute to the free energy released when substrate binds to an enzyme?
Which type of interactions contribute to the free energy released when substrate binds to an enzyme?
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What principle does the binding energy between enzyme and substrate help to satisfy in catalysis?
What principle does the binding energy between enzyme and substrate help to satisfy in catalysis?
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What type of selection occurs when a substrate only binds to enzymes with specific active site conformations?
What type of selection occurs when a substrate only binds to enzymes with specific active site conformations?
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What term describes the free energy released upon binding of a substrate to an enzyme?
What term describes the free energy released upon binding of a substrate to an enzyme?
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