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An enzyme generally lowers the activation energy necessary for a reaction to proceed. This in turn may cause more of the reactants to go to products.
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∙ 13y agoEnzymes are catalysts in a chemical reaction, they are used in chemistry to increase the speed of a specific chemical reaction. A single enzyme will not speed up multiple chemical reactions, usually it is limited to one reactant.
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∙ 14y agoIt lowers the activation energy (Ea) in biological systems. The activation energy is the amount of energy needed to make the reaction spontaneous; make the reaction run. Enzymes (biological catalysts) are essential for biochemical pathways.
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∙ 14y agoenzymes are what creates chemical reactions, they break down food.
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∙ 11y agoEnzyme increase the rate of reaction due to which the chemical reaction proceeds further.
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∙ 11y agoAn enzyme is used to speed up the reaction.
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∙ 11y agodecreases the activation energy and increases the speed of the reaction
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∙ 10y agoEnzymes are catalysts for biochemical reactions.
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∙ 12y agoto speed up a chemical reaction
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What happens to an enzyme after a biochemical reaction?
The enzyme is liberated free to repeat the action again. That is the beauty of enzymes.
Relate the shape of an enzyme to its ability to help in a chemical reaction?
The shape of an enzyme will determine its ability to help in a chemical reaction. These proteins that will break down substance in the body and catalyze chemical reactions.
What is any molecule that speeds up a chemical reaction?
A molecule that allows or encourages a chemical or biochemical reaction, while remaining relatively unchanged by the end of the reaction, is called an enzyme.
What happens to an enzyme after it catalyzes a chemical reaction?
Enzymes are not used up in a chemical reaction. Usually, the enzyme will "reset" and be ready to use in another reaction. This is due to the fact that enzymes are proteins, and their shape is what they use in a chemical reaction. Initially, the enzyme has a particular shape. Something happens to the enzyme (usually a shape change, called a conformation change, brought on by the presence of two or more chemical reactants), and the enzyme catalyzes the reaction. After the reaction is catalyzed, the product is released, and the enzyme can "relax." This means it goes back to its normal shape, ready to do it all over again.
How does pH affect enzyme functions?
Enzymes lower the amount of Activation Energy needed for a chemical reaction, therefore speeding up the chemical reaction. For an enzyme to do this it needs to be at the correct pH, salinity, and temperature otherwise the enzyme will not be able to work. When an enzyme is in a pH that is not suitable, the enzyme's shape and structure alter and make it unable to speed up a reaction.
What is chemical reaction in an enzyme?
to speed up a chemical reaction
What chemical reaction is an enzyme?
The enzyme is a biochemical catalyst.
What happens to an enzyme after a biochemical reaction?
The enzyme is liberated free to repeat the action again. That is the beauty of enzymes.
What is the chemical that helps a chemical reaction without being consumed during a reaction?
ENzyme
What is an enzyme(what does it do for a chemical reaction)?
the purpose is to accelerate the process of the reaction...
What is the role of enzyme in cells?
enzyme sped up the chemical reaction
How does a enzyme increase the speed of a reaction?
The enzyme reduces the activation energy of the reaction, therefore chemical reaction speeds are increased.
What a protein that can catalyze a chemical reaction?
enzyme
What is a protein that catalyze a chemical reaction?
enzyme
A protein that can catalyze a chemical reaction?
enzyme
Chemicals that speed up chemical reaction?
Enzyme or catalyst
What do you say if one enzyme controls one chemical reaction?
Enzyme is specific
