Chimpanzees are more closely related while orangutans are the least closely related of the apes. Gorillas are in the middle of the two.
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.
Observable characteristics would be referred to as "traits".
im not sure if this is what the class is considerd but i know that it avians,aka birds