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The definition of a catalyst is that it is something that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself. Therefore every reaction that takes place in the body that requires a catalyst/enzyme will do so, but the catalyst will remain intact at the end. Therefore the body does not have to keep making enzymes all the time. It only needs to replace the ones that are oxidized or otherwise degraded.

(A catalyst can also slow down a reaction.)

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