Chemistry A-Level
structure of the active site
What structure of the active site means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of structure of the active site
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Mapped by software after the three-dimensional structure of the enzyme is determined, covering its shape, the positions of charged and polar groups and where hydrogen bonds could form.
Topics that use structure of the active site
- Enzymes (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active site
- computer modelling
- denaturing
- enantiomers
- lower activation energy
- molecular docking
- primary structure unchanged
- stereospecificity
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