Enzyme-substrate reaction

An enzyme-substrate reaction involves a specialized protein called an enzyme that facilitates a chemical change in another molecule, known as the substrate. The enzyme has a specific area called the active site where the substrate binds securely. This binding positions the substrate in a way that makes it easier to convert into a new product. Once the reaction occurs, the enzyme releases the product unchanged and ready to help another reaction. Think of the enzyme as a highly specific biological catalyst that speeds up reactions efficiently without being consumed itself.