NEETChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
What are some of the interactions involved in the binding of substrates to enzyme active sites?
Options
- ACovalent bonds and ionic bonding
- BHydrogen bonding and van der Waals interaction
- CVan der Waals interaction and covalent bonds
- DDipole-dipole interaction and structural support
Correct answer
B. Hydrogen bonding and van der Waals interaction
Step-by-step solution
The substrates bind to the active site of the enzyme through a variety of interactions, including hydrogen bonding and van der Waals interaction.