The Slight Conformational Change in an Enzyme Following Substrate Binding

question 54

Multiple Choice

The slight conformational change in an enzyme following substrate binding to correctly orient the substrate and promote rapid conversion to product is known as ________.

• A) enzyme-substrate complex formation
• B) induced fit
• C) product conversion
• D) activation energy

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Definitions:

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