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What are two major advantages of enzyme catalysts in living organisms when compared with other simple chemical catalysts such as acids or bases?
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Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms. They do this by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. Show more…
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