Which of the following is a primary function of the active site of an enzyme?
A) It binds allosteric regulators of the enzyme.
B) It binds noncompetitive inhibitors of the enzyme.
C) It catalyses the reaction associated with the enzyme.
D) It is activated by the presence of the end product of the metabolic pathway in which the enzyme is involved.

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The active site is the specific region of an enzyme where the substrate binds and where the reaction catalysis takes place. Thus, the primary function of the active site is to facilitate the chemical reaction associated with the enzyme by binding the substrate and promoting its conversion to the product. The other options (A, B, and D) describe regulatory mechanisms of enzymes but are not primary functions of the active site.

Which of the Following Is a Primary Function of the Active