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An enzyme is referred to as a catalyst as it sets off the digestive process beginning with amylase in the mouth which is produced by the salivary glands (...and followed by all the other enzymes that are mixed with the food along the alimentary canal)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause it lowers the activation energy of a reaction and allows the reaction to occur faster. An enzyme is a biological catalyst instead of a synthetic one.
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∙ 12y agoBecause enzymes, like catalysts, increase the rate of the reaction. Also, enzymes are known as 'Biological Catalysts".
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∙ 10y agoLike any good catalyst, an enzyme reduces the energy needed to cause a reaction to proceed. What makes a catalyst an enzyme is that it is an organic molecule.
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∙ 14y agoBecause it increases the rate of biological reactions in the body, without being chemical altered(changed) or used up
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How is a catalyst like platinum different from an enzyme?
Catalysts are compounds that change the speed of chemical reactions. An enzyme is a protein and also a catalyst. So an enzyme can be a catalyst, but a catalyst can't be an enzyme.
Who use the catalyst as an enzyme?
i use the catalyst as an enzyme. you should too. -peyton manning.
What is the name of the enzyme that activates another enzyme?
Catalyst
What is the biological equivalent of catalyst?
An enzyme is the biological equivalent of a catalyst.
Is an enzyme a metal?
no, its a catalyst.
How is a catalyst like platinum different from an enzyme?
Catalysts are compounds that change the speed of chemical reactions. An enzyme is a protein and also a catalyst. So an enzyme can be a catalyst, but a catalyst can't be an enzyme.
Why is an enzyme considered to be a biological catalyst?
Because Barack Obama is black
How can an enzyme be a catalyst?
An enzyme has the role of a catalyst but in biochemistry.
Is enzyme when a chemicals reaction speeds up?
No, that is a catalyst. An enzyme is a type of catalyst, though.
Who use the catalyst as an enzyme?
i use the catalyst as an enzyme. you should too. -peyton manning.
Is a enzyme a protein that acts as a catalyst formed?
All Enzyme are proteins enzymes act as catalyst
What chemical reaction is an enzyme?
The enzyme is a biochemical catalyst.
What is the name of the enzyme that activates another enzyme?
Catalyst
What is the biological equivalent of catalyst?
An enzyme is the biological equivalent of a catalyst.
What is the Biologic Catalyst?
An Enzyme
What enzyme is a kind of .?
catalyst.
Is an enzyme a metal?
no, its a catalyst.
