How do enzymes speed up biochemical reactions?

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Biology

Jay Lester

1 July, 12:03

How do enzymes speed up biochemical reactions?

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Bryanna · Answer 1

Catalysts lower the activation energy for reactions. The lower the activation energy for a reaction, the faster the rate. Thus enzymes speed up reactions by lowering activation energy. Many enzymes change shape when substrates bind.

Xiomara · Answer 2

Catalysts

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Enzymes are biological catalysts. Catalysts lower the activation energy for reactioms. The lower the activation energy for a reaction, the faster the rate. Thus enzymes speed up reactions by lowering activation energy