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What is a substrate?

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It is a molecule on which an enzyme acts. 
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Answer:

The answer is A molecule on which an enzyme acts.

Step-by-step explanation:

A substrate is a molecule on which an enzyme acts. Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions that involve substrate, where the substrate binds to the enzyme's active site, and an enzyme-substrate complex is formed. By action of the enzyme, the substrate is transformed into a product, released from the active site and free to receive another substrate.

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