A substrate is a molecule that is complementary in shape to the active site of an enzyme. A substrate molecule will bind to the active site of an enzyme and the enzyme can then catalyse the reaction involving that particular substrate.
For example, the enzyme maltase has an active site that is complementary to the shape of its substrate molecule, maltose. Maltose binds to the active site on maltase and maltase then breaks maltose into 2 glucose monomers.
For example, the enzyme maltase has an active site that is complementary to the shape of its substrate molecule, maltose. Maltose binds to the active site on maltase and maltase then breaks maltose into 2 glucose monomers.
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Noun:
1.A substance or layer that underlies something, or on which some process occurs, in particular.
2.The surface or material on or from which an organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment.
1.A substance or layer that underlies something, or on which some process occurs, in particular.
2.The surface or material on or from which an organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment.
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Enzymes break down substrates that fit with them (like a key fits in a lock)