Enzyme specificity results from the fit between the shape of the active site and the substrate.

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ Enzyme specificity is determined by the precise fit between the enzyme's active site and the substrate. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Specificity of enzyme action: Enzymes are highly specific, meaning that each enzyme can catalyze only one type of reaction or a few closely related types of reactions. ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Active site and substrate complementarity: The active site of an enzyme has a specific shape and chemical environment that is complementary to its substrate, allowing the substrate to fit precisely. ‖ ‖ c ⋮ Lock-and-key model: This model suggests that the active site of the enzyme is exactly complementary in shape to the substrate, much like a key fits into a specific lock. ‖ ‖ d ⋮ Induced fit model: This model proposes that the active site of the enzyme undergoes a conformational change when the substrate binds, enhancing the fit between the enzyme and the substrate. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Enzyme specificity and substrate binding ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ Enzyme specificity is based on the precise fit between the enzyme's active site and the substrate, which is explained by models such as the lock-and-key and induced fit models. ⚹◊What role does induced fit play in enzyme specificity?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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