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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which substances are responsible for accelerating chemical reactions in cells?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

enzymes

OpenStudy (blues):

The general term for a molecule that speeds up a reaction is a catalyst - enzymes are a very particular kind of catalyst made by and found only in cells.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

enzymes are proteins/ they attach to substrate -base and have a reaction wich makes many reaction in our body to happen faster

OpenStudy (anonymous):

specifically, enzymes lower the activation energy required to start a reaction.

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