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Anuta_ua [19.1K]
2 years ago
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What is the lock and key theory?

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11Alexandr11 [23.1K]2 years ago
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Lock and key theory states that enzymes have a specific shape that directly correlates to the shape of the substrate.

<h3>What is the lock and key theory of enzymes?</h3>

Enzymes are globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.

One of the characteristics of enzymes is that they are usually substrate-specific i.e. They bind and act to a particular substrate.

This characteristics is explained by the lock and key theory of enzymes, which states that enzymes have a specific shape that directly correlates to the shape of the substrate.

Learn more about enzymes at: brainly.com/question/17320375

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