Biology GCSE
Enzyme structure and active site specificity
What Enzyme structure and active site specificity means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Enzymes are proteins that catalyse metabolic reactions, and their activity depends on the active site fitting the substrate.
Topics that use Enzyme structure and active site specificity
- Homeostasis (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Denaturation as a permanent change
- Effect of temperature and pH on enzyme activity
- Effectors
- Glucagon
- Homeostasis as protection for cell processes
- Insulin
- Internal and external stimuli
- Negative feedback
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