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Enzymes and Activation Energy

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How tertiary structure made active site for enzymes

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Tertiary structure is 3D conformation of a polypeptide chain, which by foldings forms pocket like structure called active site. This active site in enzymes is required for substrate to fit in, for reaction to start.

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