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Not exactly. An enzyme is a form of catalyst. Organic in nature, they can be astonishingly powerful compared to the inorganic catalysts such as platinum, nickel or water. A catalyst generally speeds up a reaction. The control of reaction speeds in the body usually involves two enzymes, one a catalyst and the other an antagonist which interferes with the function of the first one. Some form of feedback loop finely adjusts the amounts of each of these, and the balance controls the speed of the reaction.

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