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How do enzymes speed up reactions?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts. Catalysts lower the activation energy for reactions. The lower the activation energy for a reaction, the faster the rate. Thus enzymes speed up reactions by lowering activation energy.

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Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy needed for the reaction to start.

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