Question

Provide an example of induced fit.

Answer 1

Induced Fit:

1. Induced fit refers to an enzyme's conformation and shape-changing over time in response to substrate binding.
2. As a result, the enzyme becomes catalytic, lowering the activation energy barrier and increasing the overall rate of the reaction.

Example:

1. Adenylate kinase is an example of induced fit.
2. When the enzyme's essential substrates, NMP (Nucleoside monophosphate) and ATP (Adenosine triphosphate), are bound, it changes its conformation somewhat.