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Edexcel ·Biology·Cambridge IGCSE Biology

Enzymes

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Enzymes as biological catalysts, the lock-and-key model, and the effects of temperature and pH.

What enzymes are

Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts — they speed up chemical reactions without being used up. Each enzyme is specific to one substrate.

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