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What is it called when an enzyme changes shape

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Answer: Induced Fit

Explanation: The process wherein the enzymes change their shape is called as induced fit. It is the precision aligning of enzymes essential for catalytic activity which is caused by the binding of the substrate as enzymes possess active sites. Hence, as the substrate approaches the enzymes, the enzyme alters its shape.

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