Enzyme Active Site Function

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What is the function of the active site of an enzyme?

A

To bind non-competitively with inhibitors.
B

To change shape significantly upon substrate binding (induced fit).
C

To provide a site for the substrate to bind and react.
D

To release energy by breaking down ATP.

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Think about the specific location on an enzyme where the chemical reaction it catalyzes actually takes place.

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To provide a site for the substrate to bind and react.

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