Question

29. What is an active site?

A. The position in an enzyme where substrates bind
B. The place where a molecule or ion binds to a protein to induce a shape change
C. The portion of a motor protein that is involved in moving cargo in a cell
D. The site on an antibody where it binds to bacterial cells or viruses

Answer 1

The active site is the region within an enzyme where the substrate binds for the reaction. It is a small region within the enzyme and contains amino acid residues that participate in the catalytic action.

Step-by-step explanation:

The active site is the region within an enzyme where the substrate binds for the reaction.

Enzymes are usually proteins having primary, secondary, and tertiary structures. The active site is usually a small region (10% to 20%) within the enzyme. A few side chains of amino acid residues within the active site participate in the catalytic action.