How does an enzyme break down a substrate to produce a product?

Subject: How does an enzyme break down a substrate to produce a product?

Date: Mon Nov 27 00:13:05 2000
Posted by Rachel
Grade level: 10-12 School: Alvin High School
City: Alvin State/Province: Texas Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 975301985.Bc

Message:


We are learning about enzymes in my Bio 2 class and I understand 
everything except that my teacher never explained the process of 
decomposition to us.  So that kinda confuses me. What does the enzyme do 
that breaks the substrate down? Thanks!! Rachel

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