Fig. 2: Activation Energy and Enzymes

An enzyme speeds up a chemical reaction by lowering its energy of activation, the energy that must be supplied in order for molecules to react with one another.


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Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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