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Author Question: According to the induced fit hypothesis of enzyme catalysis, which of the follow (Read 549 times)

Hawke

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on: Jun 10, 2013
According to the induced fit hypothesis of enzyme catalysis, which of the following is correct?
A) The binding of the substrate depends on the shape of the active site.
B) Some enzymes change their structure when activators bind to the enzyme.
C) A competitive inhibitor can outcompete the substrate for the active site.
D) The binding of the substrate changes the shape of the enzyme's active site.
E) The active site creates a microenvironment ideal for the reaction.


coco

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Reply #1 on: Jun 11, 2013
The answer is D. I remember this question on my exam.


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