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Scheme of enzyme action on a substrate Royalty Free Stock Photo

Enzyme function. Macromolecular biological catalysts.

Like all other catalysts, enzymes are characterized by two fundamental properties. First, they increase the rate of chemical reactions without themselves being consumed or permanently altered by the reaction. Second, they increase reaction rates without altering the chemical equilibrium between reactants and products.