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  • Enzymes: How Substrates are Converted into Products - A Simple Explanation
    Enzymes convert substrates into products.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Substrate: The molecule(s) that an enzyme acts upon.

    * Enzyme: A biological catalyst that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

    * Product: The molecule(s) that result from the enzymatic reaction.

    Think of it like this:

    * Substrate: The ingredients you put into a recipe.

    * Enzyme: The chef who cooks the ingredients.

    * Product: The delicious dish you get to eat!

    For example, the enzyme lactase breaks down the substrate lactose (milk sugar) into the products glucose and galactose.

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