enzymsentre
Enzymsentre is a term occasionally used to describe the functional center of an enzyme where chemical conversion of substrates takes place. In this usage, it designates the region surrounding the catalytic core that directly participates in catalysis, substrate recognition, and regulation. The term is not standard in formal biochemistry; more common descriptors include active site, catalytic center, and binding pocket.
Origin and usage: The term has appeared in informal discussions and some non‑peer‑reviewed sources, but it is
Composition: The enzymsentre comprises catalytic residues, cofactors or prosthetic groups, metal ions, and sometimes nearby residues
Functions and implications: Recognizing the enzymsentre concept highlights how local structure and dynamics govern reaction rates
See also: Active site, catalysis, enzyme kinetics, allostery.