Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions to create products from substrates, binding them through a lock-and-key mechanism where substrates bind to specific active sites. Through this video, learn more about how enzymes work and how researchers use them every day in the laboratory. For more information on enzymes, go to www.worthington-biochem.com.

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