Biology GCSE
active site
What active site means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: OCR
A rigid, complementary three-dimensional shape that binds only one specific substrate to form an enzyme-substrate complex.
A small region of the enzyme whose shape is complementary to one specific substrate.
Topics that use active site
- The human digestive system (AQA GCSE)
- What happens in cells (and what do cells need)? (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- denaturation
- Absorption and transport
- Active site and substrate binding
- Amino acid sequence
- Amylase
- Anabolic and catabolic reactions
- Apparatus and measurement skills
- Benedict’s test for reducing sugars
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