Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Mode of action of enzymes

Mode of action of enzymes — practice question

Which statement concerning the induced-fit hypothesis of enzyme action is correct?

  • AAn enzyme that uses the induced-fit mechanism will increase the activation energy of a reaction.
  • BThe binding of a substrate causes conformational changes in an enzyme.
  • CThe active site of an enzyme changes to become the same shape as the substrate.
  • DAn enzyme that uses an induced-fit mechanism has decreased specificity to the substrate.

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