1. Enzyme interacts with substrate
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2. Enzyme may undergo a conformational change to capture the substrate ("induced fit" model)
3. Enzyme-substrate complex may undergo several changes to form the product(s).
4. The product(s) are released
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5. The enzyme returns to its original form. It is then ready to do the cycle all over again.
One commonality is the ability to grow and reproduce through the production of new cells; cell division.
The prokaryotic cell lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
