๐Ÿงฌap biology review

Active Site

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The active site is the region on an enzyme where substrate molecules bind and undergo chemical reaction.

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