Please,explain me what is lock and key theory of enzyme?
1 Answer
Dec 2, 2017
This model supports that a specific substrate(key) can be inserted into a particular enzyme(lock). Means that enzyme are subtrate-specific.
Explanation:
Lock and Key Model:
Emil Fischer proposed this model in
- As one specific key can open only a specific lock, just like that a specific enzyme can convert only one particular substrate into product(s).
- This model supports that an active site is a rigid structure.
- And active site play a role of template only. So, there is no modification in the active site before, during or after the reaction.
This model was further improved by Koshland and he named the new model as "Induced fit model" which was practically more accepted.
Hope it helps...
