Question 16.CC.9: Enzyme Action Compare the lock-and-key and induced-fit model......

Enzyme Action
Compare the lock-and-key and induced-fit models in how they are similar and how they differ in their description of the enzyme action.

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In both models, an enzyme catalyzes a reaction by binding a substrate to the R groups within the active site. However, in the lock-and-key model, the shape of a substrate must fit the shape of the active site exactly. In the induced-fit model, the substrate and the active site both adjust their shapes to provide the best fit.

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