The theory of enzyme mechanism that suggests a flexible molecule whose shape is altered by the reaction conditions is the ________ model.

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The description in the question is characteristic of the induced-fit model of enzyme action. This model suggests that the enzyme is initially flexible and undergoes a conformational change upon binding to the substrate, which leads to a better fit and the formation of the enzyme-substrate complex.

The Theory of Enzyme Mechanism That Suggests a Flexible Molecule