Yes, it can. Specific areas on the larger enzyme molecule can interact with the substrate.
substrate
The substrate is the molecule on which the enzyme acts. It binds to the active site of the enzyme, leading to catalysis of the chemical reaction. The shape and chemical properties of the substrate are important in determining which enzyme can act on it.
A substrate effector is a molecule that can bind to an enzyme's substrate and either enhance or inhibit the enzyme's activity. This can influence the rate of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction.
An active site. Sometimes the active site can be disabled from inhibitors.
The reason why an enzyme fits a specific substrate is due to its 3rd dimensional shape. Enzymatic competition involves competition among several different available enzymes to combine with a given substrate material.
enzyme-substrate complex
in an enzyme-substrate complex, the enzyme acts on the substrate .
When an enzyme and substrate come together, it is called the enzyme-substrate complex. This complex is a temporary intermediate state in which the enzyme binds to the substrate to catalyze a chemical reaction.
The substrates are converted into products, which are released.
A substrate is the substance acted upon by an enzyme. The enzyme substrate complex is when an enzyme molecule combines with its substrates.
When a substrate fits into the active site of an enzyme, an enzyme-substrate complex is formed. This complex allows for the enzyme to catalyze a specific chemical reaction on the substrate.
A single enzyme molecule can act on about 1000 substrate molecules per second.
complex
If the reactant is affected by an enzyme, it then referred to as a SUBSTRATE.
substrate
A substrate is when the enzyme can only join onto certain substances
An uncompetitive inhibitor binds to the enzyme-substrate complex after the substrate has already bound to the enzyme.