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What is the name given to the part of an enzyme that a substrate binds to?

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-Active site

Step-by-step explanation;

-An active site is the part of an enzyme that directly binds to a substrate and carries a reaction. It contains catalytic groups which are amino acids that promote formation and degradation of bonds.

-The active site consists of residues that form temporary bonds with the substrate (binding site) and residues that catalyze a reaction of that substrate (catalytic site).

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