Biology GCSE
Active site and substrate binding
What Active site and substrate binding means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Active site and substrate binding
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The active site is a region with a shape complementary to one particular substrate, and only that substrate binds to form an enzyme–substrate complex.
Topics that use Active site and substrate binding
- The human digestive system (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Absorption and transport
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- Apparatus and measurement skills
- Benedict’s test for reducing sugars
- Biological catalysts
- Cellular respiration
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