The active site of an enzyme is the region that
A)binds allosteric regulators of the enzyme.
B)binds substrates for the enzyme.
C)binds noncompetitive inhibitors of the enzyme.
D)is blocked by the presence of a coenzyme or a cofactor.

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The active site of an enzyme is the region where the enzyme binds to and interacts with its substrates, catalyzing a chemical reaction. Allosteric regulators, noncompetitive inhibitors, coenzymes, and cofactors may interact with the enzyme elsewhere, but they do not directly bind to the active site.

The Active Site of an Enzyme Is the Region That