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Enzymes

Organic

A2

Amino Acids, Proteins & DNA

AQA Content

Explain why a stereospecific active site can only bond to one enantiomeric form of a substrate or drug.

Specification Notes

Enzymes are proteins.
The action of enzymes as catalysts, including the concept of a stereospecific active site that binds to a substrate molecule.
The principle of a drug acting as an enzyme inhibitor by blocking the active site.
Computers can be used to help design such drugs.

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