NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Which of these best describes how the substrate fits with the enzyme?
Options
- AThe active site changes shape slightly to fit the substrate
- BIt is exactly into the non-active site
- CBoth (a) and (b)
- DNone of these
Correct answer
D. None of these
Step-by-step solution
According to induced fit theory, catalytic site of an enzyme undergoes conformational changes on coming in contact with a specific group of substrates so that the substrate can fit into the active site, forming ES complex. This explains group-specific nature of enzymes.