What did Fischer's lock and key hypothesis help explain?
Atom bonding
Molecular shape
Enzyme specificity
Electron configuration
Answer
The Fischer lock-and-key hypothesis, presented in the late 1800s, aided in understanding enzyme specificity. It suggests that enzymes and substrates have complementary shapes, much like a lock and key, ensuring a specific and precise interaction. Each enzyme's unique structure allows only its specific substrate to bind, promoting highly selective catalytic reactions.
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