Substrate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011533",
  "term": "Substrate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical species that undergoes a transformation during a reaction, often catalyzed by an enzyme or another reagent. In enzymatic reactions, the substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme and is converted into a product. The specificity of an enzyme for its substrate is a key characteristic of biological catalysis.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "catalyst",
    "chemical species",
    "transformation",
    "enzymes",
    "film",
    "spread monolayer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2291. 'Nomenclature of kinetic methods of analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2298 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365102291)",
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1169 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)",
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 166 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)",
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1667. 'Thin films including layers: terminology in relation to their preparation and characterization (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1671 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466081667)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/substrate/"
}