Many drugs are manufactured that tend to bind to an enzyme's active site more quickly than the substrate the enzyme normally binds. What quality allows the drug to be attracted to the active site more readily than the substrate?

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Affinity refers to the degree to which a substance tends to combine with another. In the context of enzymes and drugs, a drug with a higher affinity for the enzyme's active site will bind more readily than the substrate, outcompeting it for the active site.

Many Drugs Are Manufactured That Tend to Bind to an Enzyme's