Key term for Edexcel GCSE Biology, used in Enzymes.
A model of enzyme action where the enzyme acts as a 'lock' and the specific substrate acts as a perfectly fitting 'key'.
Lock and key hypothesis appears in Edexcel GCSE Biology revision content for Key Concepts in Biology, especially Enzymes and Mechanism of Enzyme Action.
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