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Biology — Lock-and-Key vs Induced-Fit

Two models of how enzymes bind substrates.

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Lock-and-key vs induced-fitLock and key (L)Induced fit (I)Active site is a fixed, exact shape; substrate fits like a key in a lockActive site changes shape to fit the substrate; more flexible bindingModels of enzyme action; substrate binds the active site; form an E-S complex; specific

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title "Lock-and-key vs induced-fit"
set L "Lock and key"
set I "Induced fit"
only "L" "Active site is a fixed, exact shape; substrate fits like a key in a lock"
only "I" "Active site changes shape to fit the substrate; more flexible binding"
intersect "L,I" "Models of enzyme action; substrate binds the active site; form an E-S complex; specific"