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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Despite 25 years of active site remediation, and evidence that the concentration of contaminants is declining, significant impacts to the soil and groundwater remain.
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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
Advertisement Carnegie’s agreement with the U.S. Forest Service stipulates that the observatory must remain an active site for research, astronomy or education — or be dismantled down to its last historic bolt.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
There were no longer crowds outside the border wall gates marked 40 and 42 — some of the most active sites of migrant crossings recently.
—Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
Researchers believe this was all an active site roughly 7,000 years ago.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2023
The vineyard is an active site year-round, with pruning starting in January when vines are dormant (in the northern hemisphere) in anticipation of warmer weather and bud break in the early spring.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2023
The fire was on private property owned by WR Grace, which isn’t an active site and went out of business, Arnum said.
—Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2022
Each enzyme has an active site, which is where the reaction takes place.
—Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2016
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
Advertisement Carnegie’s agreement with the U.S. Forest Service stipulates that the observatory must remain an active site for research, astronomy or education — or be dismantled down to its last historic bolt.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
There were no longer crowds outside the border wall gates marked 40 and 42 — some of the most active sites of migrant crossings recently.
—Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
Researchers believe this was all an active site roughly 7,000 years ago.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2023
The vineyard is an active site year-round, with pruning starting in January when vines are dormant (in the northern hemisphere) in anticipation of warmer weather and bud break in the early spring.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2023
The fire was on private property owned by WR Grace, which isn’t an active site and went out of business, Arnum said.
—Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2022
Each enzyme has an active site, which is where the reaction takes place.
—Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2016
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“Active site.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20site. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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