Biomolecules Question 36
Question: To explain the mechanism of enzymatic action, who proposed “Lock and key hypothesis’’ [CPMT 1996; MP PMT 1998; BHU 2000; RPMT 2002]
Options:
A) Fischer
B) Jacob
C) Koshland
D) Sumner
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Lock and key theory : Emil Fischer proposed this theory, according to which on the surface of enzymes a few elevations and ditches are found known as active sites and enzymes bind reactants on these sites to create reaction between them.
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