Enzymes are biological catalysts. A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed. Enzymes are made up of proteins that facilitate chemical reactions without affecting the chemical equilibrium. Enzymes simply speed up, or slow down catabolic, and anabolic, (synthesis of complex molecules), processes by lowering the activation energy for the reaction. “Enzymes exert their catalytic activity by bringing reactant molecules together, holding them in the orientation necessary for reaction, and providing any necessary acidic or basic sites to catalyze specific steps” (McMurry 2003)

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