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Which of these best describes how the substrate fits with the enzyme?
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Options:
  • A The active site changes shape slightly to fit the substrate
  • B It is exactly into the non-active site
  • C Both (a) and (b)
  • D None of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: None of these
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.

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