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Sucrse has an active site whose shape is similar to that of sucrose. Hence sucrose can fit in the active site. On the other hand shape of lactose is different, hence it cannot fit in the active site.
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)
by Timberlake, Karen C.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321908449
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-844-5
Chapter 16 - Section 16.6 - Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity - Additional Questions and Problems - Page 586: 16.79
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