Enzymes are proteins that act as _____ for biological reactions.

2 answers:

galina1969 [7]2 years ago

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The answer is catalysts. Catalysts speed up the rate of a reaction without getting consumed in the process. Catalysts, in this case, enzymes act by reducing the activation energy or changing the reaction mechanism (such as foregoing some transition states). A popular enzyme is a carbonic anhydrase that catalyzes the formation of carbonic acid in the blood plasma (from carbon dioxide and water), a critical function in regulating blood pH.

garri49 [273]2 years ago

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Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts for biological reactions.

Enzymes work specifically to speed up the rate of the chemical reactions that occur inside a cell. They are needed for vital life functions. They aid in digestion and metabolism, They are so important that if one enzyme is missing or defective, the effects would be devastating.

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