Mexican redbud (Cercis canadensis ssp. Mexicana) trees have a rounded and dense form that is broad and compact. The stems on Mexican redbuds are thicker than other redbud species, as well as more rigid. They grow 15 to 25 feet tall and have pink to purple spring-blooming flowers. The dark-green, leather-like leaves on Mexican redbud trees grow 2 to 6 inches long and have a glossy appearance as the tree ages.
enzymeâsubstrate complex. A Dictionary of Biology. Â© A Dictionary of Biology 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. enzymeâsubstrate complex The intermediate formed when a substrate molecule interacts with the active site of an enzyme. Following the formation of an enzymeâsubstrate complex, the substrate molecule undergoes a chemical reaction and is converted into a new product.
The molecule (or molecules) with which the enzyme bonds is referred to as the substrate; the molecule (or molecules) that are created at the end of the reaction is referred to as the product.The substrate bonds to a small area of the enzyme termed the active site.n the Lock and Key Model, the substrate and the enzyme's active site are exact matches for each other, similar to puzzle pieces fitting together. Only a single substrate is the 'key' that matches the 'lock' of the active site. Once the enzyme locates the molecule that fits it exactly, the chemical reaction begins.