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What is the name of the model given to the relationship between an enzyme and the substrate(s) it can bind to?

peg and hole

jigsaw puzzle

lock and key

lock and box

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Answer:

c. lock & key

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What is the name of the model given to the relationship between an enzyme and the-example-1
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Answer:

jigsaw puzzle

Step-by-step explanation:

A substrate can only bind itself to an enzyme should it be the right fit. When a substrate and enzyme merge, they are completed resembling that of a jigsaw puzzle.

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