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horyo t1_jbukcos wrote on March 11, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Reply to comment by -Metacelsus- in What exactly is going on when a protein (or other molecule) binds with a receptor? by Eat-A-Torus

I find the lock and key mechanism to be a little bit more intuitive. A key (ligand) binds to the lock (protein/receptor) and a conformational change (unlocking) occurs.

For those other people who may also need ultra simplification.