The Portion of an Enzyme to Which Substrates Bind Is

question 79

Multiple Choice

The portion of an enzyme to which substrates bind is referred to as the

• A) substrate complex.
• B) active site.
• C) catalytic site.
• D) junction of van der Waals forces.

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