Briefly describe the lock and key hypothesis of enzyme action

Lock and key hypothesis

• The enzyme’s active side and its substrate have complementary structure.
• The enzyme randomly binds with the substrate to form enzyme-substrate complex like a key fits in the lock.
• The enzyme acts on the substrate to form products.
• The products do not fit in the active site, leave the active site for another substrate.

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