Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Specificity
What Specificity means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Specificity
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Only substrates with a complementary shape and chemistry can bind to the active site, forming a stable enzyme–substrate complex.
Topics that use Specificity
- Topic 2: Genes and Health (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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