Step 1: Understand what an enzyme is. An enzyme is a special protein that helps speed up chemical reactions in the body.
Step 2: Know what a substrate is. A substrate is the molecule that an enzyme acts on during a reaction.
Step 3: Learn about the active site. The active site is a specific part of the enzyme that has a unique shape.
Step 4: Realize how binding works. The substrate fits into the active site like a key fits into a lock.
Step 5: Understand the reaction. Once the substrate is in the active site, the enzyme helps change the substrate into a product through a chemical reaction.
