Understand different models of enzyme function - AP Biology

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How do enzymes speed up a reaction?

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Enzymes speed up reactions through lowering the activation energy, of the energy needed to break bonds of reactants. The activation energy is lowered through stabilizing the transition state; the active site of the enzyme better fits the substrate, allowing bonds to more readily be broken, requiring less energy.

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