ERIC Number: EJ1439489
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-4046
EISSN: EISSN-1522-1229
Pen and Palm Model to Envision the Coexistence of Induced-Fit and Substrate-Strain Theories of Enzyme Action
Seshadri Reddy Varikasuvu; Lavanya Ranvee; Saurabh Varshney; Himel Mondal
Advances in Physiology Education, v48 n3 p670-672 2024
Competency-based physiology and biochemistry education can benefit from the creative integration of imaginative narratives into traditional teaching methods. This paper proposes an innovative model using a pen and palm analogy to visualize enzyme function theories. The pen (substrate) must fit snugly into the palm (enzyme's active site) for catalysis to occur, akin to induced-fit theory. Pressing the pen's top button with the thumb represents the strain needed to convert substrate (pen with nib inside) into product (pen with nub out, ready to write). By leveraging everyday objects creatively, students can enhance their understanding and engagement with enzymatic reactions.
Descriptors: College Students, Physiology, Biochemistry, Interdisciplinary Approach, Logical Thinking, Teaching Methods, College Faculty, Instructional Innovation, Creative Thinking, Imagination, Learner Engagement, Scientific Concepts
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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