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active site

The part of an enzyme at which catalysis of the substrate occurs.

active site

The part of an enzyme where the catalytic activity on the substrate takes place. See more at enzyme.

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active site - the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs

site, situation - physical position in relation to the surroundings; "the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides"

enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

antibody - any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response

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