active site
the part of an enzyme that interacts with the substrate during catalysis.
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How to use active site in a sentence
Second, it must correct the protein’s rogue behavior—for example, shut off the protein’s active site and disable its ability to cause harm.
The redesign involved swapping out some amino acids at the active site for others.
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Scientific definitions for active site
The part of an enzyme where the catalytic activity on the substrate takes place. See more at enzyme.
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Cultural definitions for active site
The part of an enzyme or antibody where a chemical reaction occurs.
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