Great, thank you for identifying the substrates! Substrates are compounds that enzymes can transform, so let’s extract them from the samples.
While the substrates are being extracted, let me tell you where we can find the enzymes to transform them: in living organisms.
Yes, you and I have enzymes in our bodies that carry out chemical reactions. For example, enzymes in our gut help us digest food.
There are millions of enzymes, but luckily, we have a catalog of enzymes extracted from some living organisms here in the lab. However, not all of them will work—we need to be very careful in selecting the ones that match each substrate.
The substrates have been extracted! Here’s an image for you.
