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Induced fit

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A model of enzyme-substrate interaction in which the enzyme's active site changes shape upon substrate binding to better accommodate the substrate and facilitate the reaction.

AP course connection

Topic 3.1: 3.1 Enzymes

Unit 3

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