the reactant molecule (substrate) binds to the enzyme molecule at a particular location called the active sites.
the highly specific nature of enzyme is due to very precisely defined arrangement of atoms in the active site. the substrate molecule must have a matching shape that will fit into the active site.
the bond breaking and bond forming processes that transform the substrate into products occur while the substrate is bound to the active site of enzyme.
in another words its something like a jigsaw puzzle where the substrate fits into the enzyme. reaction occurs and the substrate then leaves the enzyme as products.
Enzymes and the substrate are the symbols for this analogy. The substrate fits together like a piece of a puzzle with the enzyme. When they attach to each other, they fit perfectly. Like only a specific key fits with a certain lock, a specific substrate works with a specific enzyme. If they don't fit with each other, the reaction won't take place. Just like putting a car key into your house's lock. It's just not gonna happen.
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lock and key is a theory on enzyme catalysis.
enzymes partcipate in the reaction they catalyse.
the reactant molecule (substrate) binds to the enzyme molecule at a particular location called the active sites.
the highly specific nature of enzyme is due to very precisely defined arrangement of atoms in the active site. the substrate molecule must have a matching shape that will fit into the active site.
the bond breaking and bond forming processes that transform the substrate into products occur while the substrate is bound to the active site of enzyme.
in another words its something like a jigsaw puzzle where the substrate fits into the enzyme. reaction occurs and the substrate then leaves the enzyme as products.
Enzymes and the substrate are the symbols for this analogy. The substrate fits together like a piece of a puzzle with the enzyme. When they attach to each other, they fit perfectly. Like only a specific key fits with a certain lock, a specific substrate works with a specific enzyme. If they don't fit with each other, the reaction won't take place. Just like putting a car key into your house's lock. It's just not gonna happen.
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