BRAINCAKEInduced-fit Model
The proximity of the substrate leads to a change in the shape of the enzyme which moulds itself around the substrate.
The active site forms as the enzyme and substrate interact.
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Key terms in this lesson
- activation energy
- The minimum amount of energy needed for reactant molecules to collide and react.
- active site
- The region of an enzyme, formed by the tertiary structure, with a shape complementary to its substrate, where the substrate binds.