Metabolon

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A metabolon is a temporary functional complex of several sequential enzymes held together by noncovalent interactions in a given metabolic pathway. It was first proposed by Paul Srere. The product of the first enzyme is channelled directly into the active site of a second enzyme where it acts as a substrate.