I was wondering if I could get some help with a little biology. There is something I'm confused about. The chapter we are on has to do with enzymes but I'm unsure what is meant by the substrate of an enzyme.
For instance:
Potatoes have an enzyme called peroxidase that breaks down hydrogen peroxide. If I have a test tube containing hydrogen peroxide and drop a piece of potato in it there will be foaming. I know the enzyme causing this comes from the potato but what is the substrate? Is it the peroxide? The textbook is vague in its description of substrates.
Thanks.
For instance:
Potatoes have an enzyme called peroxidase that breaks down hydrogen peroxide. If I have a test tube containing hydrogen peroxide and drop a piece of potato in it there will be foaming. I know the enzyme causing this comes from the potato but what is the substrate? Is it the peroxide? The textbook is vague in its description of substrates.
Thanks.