active site
noun
: a region on the surface of an enzyme whose shape permits binding only of a specific molecular substrate that then undergoes catalysis
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The first one reacts with the substrate surface at active sites, the points on the precursor molecules and on the surface of the substrate where the two materials chemically bond.
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Sep. 2024
Aubrey Valley/Double O Ranch is the only active site in the state.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
Despite 25 years of active site remediation, and evidence that the concentration of contaminants is declining, significant impacts to the soil and groundwater remain.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024
There were fewer than 50 active sites in August, shortly after the ban took effect.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Sep. 2024
Aubrey Valley/Double O Ranch is the only active site in the state.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
Despite 25 years of active site remediation, and evidence that the concentration of contaminants is declining, significant impacts to the soil and groundwater remain.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024
There were fewer than 50 active sites in August, shortly after the ban took effect.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
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“Active site.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20site. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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