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No, enzymes are not destroyed, consumed, etc. they are reused constantly, however they can have their structure changed, which changes its function, but that does not happen during a chemical reaction.

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In a bio-chemical reaction what are the bio-molecules which are not consumed yet their presence is required?

In every biochemical reaction in the body, a specific enzyme is required to catalyze (speed up) the reaction. These enzymes are required for the reaction to take place, but are not consumed themselves in the reaction.


Are enzymes affected by the chemical reaction they speed up?

Enzymes are biological catalysts. A catalyst speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy required. In other words a catalyst offers an alternative pathway to increase the rate of reaction- it is not consumed during a reaction, or affected.


Are enzymes unchanged during chemical reactions and reusable?

Enzymes are unchanged during chemical reactions as they act as catalysts and do not participate in the reaction itself. Enzymes are reusable as they can catalyze multiple reactions without being consumed in the process.


What are the similarities and difference between enzymes and chemical catalyst?

so the similarity is that they both speed up the reaction and both have special temperatures they best work at the only difference between them is that enzymes are found in humans and are not made by humans on particular purpose,whereas chemical catalysts are made by people and are not naturaly developed


Can an enzyme be reused after catalyzing a chemical reaction?

Yes, enzymes can be reused over and over again for catalyzing chemical reactions because they are not consumed during the reaction, so they will remain in solution to quicken the reaction again with fresh substrates. Think of an enzyme as a container that forces its substrates to be in closer proximity to each other, which increases the chances of collisions and, in turn, the chances for a reaction to occur faster.

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What are enzymes called because they affect the speed of chemical reaction without being consumed?

enzymes are never consumed in a chemical reaction, therefore the answer to your question is that enzymes that affect the speed of a chemical reaction without being consumed are indeed called enzymes.


Is an enzyme consumed in a reaction?

No, enzymes are not consumed in a reaction. Instead, they facilitate and speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to proceed. Enzymes remain unchanged and can be used repeatedly.


Is it true that Enzymes are not consumed during a chemical reaction?

Correct. Enzymes help to speed up chemical reactions. They may speed them up, costing them some energy, but they are never used up.


In a bio-chemical reaction what are the bio-molecules which are not consumed yet their presence is required?

In every biochemical reaction in the body, a specific enzyme is required to catalyze (speed up) the reaction. These enzymes are required for the reaction to take place, but are not consumed themselves in the reaction.


How do enzymes function speeding up in a chemical reaction?

Enzymes function by lowering the activation energy needed for a chemical reaction to occur, which speeds up the reaction. They achieve this by providing an alternative pathway for the reaction to proceed more easily. Enzymes do not get consumed in the reaction and can be used repeatedly.


Are enzymes affected by the chemical reaction they speed up?

Enzymes are biological catalysts. A catalyst speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy required. In other words a catalyst offers an alternative pathway to increase the rate of reaction- it is not consumed during a reaction, or affected.


What is a true of a substrate?

It acts as a reactant. In a chemical reaction A substrate is a molecule that is reacted on by enzymes.


Substances that promote chemical reactions in living things but not affected by the reaction are?

enzymes. Enzymes are biological catalysts that increase the rate of chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process. They help lower the activation energy required for a reaction to occur.


Are enzymes unchanged during chemical reactions and reusable?

Enzymes are unchanged during chemical reactions as they act as catalysts and do not participate in the reaction itself. Enzymes are reusable as they can catalyze multiple reactions without being consumed in the process.


What type of membrane protein speeds up chemical reaction?

Enzymes are membrane proteins that speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. This allows the reaction to proceed at a faster rate without being consumed in the process.


What is true in enzymes?

Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in cells. They are highly specific, meaning each enzyme catalyzes a particular reaction. Enzymes are not consumed or changed during the reaction and can be reused multiple times.


What is the name for the catalyst?

Enzymes