Practice mode Enzymes

Which observation is better explained by induced fit than by the lock and key model?

Correct answer D. Some enzymes can act on a small group of structurally similar substrates

Explanation

A flexible active site can adjust to related molecules, explaining group specificity, whereas a rigid lock would accept only one exact key.

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