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Chemistry

How Do Enzymes Lower Activation Energy in Biological Reactions?

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A single catalase enzyme molecule can convert about 5 million hydrogen peroxide molecules into water and oxygen every second—millions of times faster than the reaction would happen without the enzyme.

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A sugar cube burns slowly in air, but your body burns glucose almost instantly at body temperature. What makes the difference?