enzyme-substrate complex
[EN-zym SƏB-strayt KOM-pleks]
nounpl: enzyme-substrate complexes
complexo enzima-substrato
1. A temporary intermediate formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate during the catalysis of a biochemical reaction
The enzyme-substrate complex is a crucial stage in the mechanism of enzymatic catalysis.
O complexo enzima-substrato é um estágio crucial no mecanismo da catálise enzimática.
2. The specific binding of a substrate molecule to the active site of an enzyme, forming a transient molecular complex
Formation of the enzyme-substrate complex increases the reaction rate significantly.
A formação do complexo enzima-substrato aumenta significativamente a velocidade da reação.
This term is fundamental in biochemistry education and research across both Brazil and Portugal. It is primarily used in academic, scientific, and medical contexts. The concept is central to understanding enzyme kinetics and is extensively covered in university-level biochemistry courses in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
lock-and-key model (describing enzyme-substrate binding)
induced-fit model (describing the conformational changes in enzyme-substrate complex formation)
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