Biology A-Level
Enzyme specificity and active-site complementarity
What Enzyme specificity and active-site complementarity means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Enzyme specificity and active-site complementarity
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The active site is specific because its shape and chemistry, including charged and hydrophobic residues, only fit particular substrates.
Topics that use Enzyme specificity and active-site complementarity
- Enzymes (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Activation energy and enzyme–substrate complexes
- Cellular metabolism
- Coenzyme
- Cofactor
- Competitive inhibitors
- Digestion and absorption of products
- Effect of missing cofactors on reaction rate
- Effect of substrate concentration on inhibition
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