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Enzymes are biological catalysts that are usually proteins. They increase the rate of chemical reactions by lowering activation energy. Enzymes specifically bind substrates in their active sites via interactions like hydrogen bonding. This binding can induce a change in enzyme shape to better complement the substrate. The Michaelis-Menten model describes enzyme kinetics, with the rate of reaction dependent on substrate concentration and maximum reaction rate. Factors like pH, temperature, and inhibitors can
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- Macy Marian
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