Enzymes lower the energy needed
Enzymes lower the energy needed
Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts: they speed up reactions without being used up. They make reactions happen fast enough at the temperatures found in living cells by lowering the energy needed to start a reaction.
Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Biology 1.2.6 Mechanism of enzyme action. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the foundational topics and build up to the higher-tier material.