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enzymes are protein molecules with a very specific shape that help them carry out chemical reactions. what name is given to the specifically shaped region of the enzyme where it attaches to a substrate? active site substrate catalyst product
Enzymes have a specific region where they bind to a substrate. This region is called the active - site. A substrate is the molecule that the enzyme acts upon. A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction, and an enzyme is a type of catalyst. The product is what is formed after the enzyme - substrate reaction.
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A. Active site