What are enzymes? What is the active site of an enzyme? What is a substrate?
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They are typically proteins that lower the activation energy required for a reaction to occur, allowing it to proceed more efficiently. The active site of an enzyme is the specific region on the enzyme where the substrate binds and the chemical reaction takes Show more…
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