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What functional activities does the active site perform?
Posted May 19, 2023
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes
Answer
The active site performs two major activities. It provides a place for substrate molecules to bind with the enzyme in order to undergo a chemical reaction. It also facilitates catalytic activity by converting substrate into a product.
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