Review:
Enzyme Catalysis
overall review score: 4.5
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Enzyme catalysis is the process by which enzymes accelerate chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy needed for the reaction to occur.
Key Features
- Speeds up chemical reactions
- Selectively speeds up specific reactions
- Highly efficient and specific
- Can be regulated by various factors
Pros
- Efficient and specific in speeding up reactions
- Essential for many metabolic processes in living organisms
Cons
- May require specific conditions to function optimally
- Can be affected by inhibitors that impede enzyme activity