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Substrate

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The substrate is the specific molecule that binds to an enzyme, and it undergoes a chemical reaction to form a product.

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