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What are the limitations of an induced fit model?

Posted January 22, 2024


Answer

The induced fit model explains how the active site of enzymes undergoes conformational changes to facilitate a precise fit with the substrate. 

Limitations of induced fit model include:

  • Does not factor in the chemistry of catalytic reactions, which may involve several chemical factors such as the potential presence of proton donors and receptors and electrostatic interactions
  • Does not fully describe structural transformations for very flexible proteins, including domain rearrangements, backbone collective movements, and disorder-to-order transition
Additional resources

A model for the mechanism of enzyme induction

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