Substrate

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Substrate

Description

IUPAC distinguishes three definitions of 'substrate': (1) The chemical entity whose conversion to a product or products is catalysed by one or several enzymes . A solution or dry mixture containing all ingredients which are necessary for the growth of a microbial culture or for product formation. Component in the nutrient medium, supplying the organisms with carbon (C-substrate), nitrogen (N-substrate), etc.

Reference: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/S06083

MitoPedia topics: Substrate and metabolite