groups. Their function is to help with the reactions of many cells and
molecules by serving as catalysts. A catalyst is a substance that allows the
activation energy required for a reaction by forming a temporary association
with the molecules that are reacting. During this process, the catalyst itself is
not permanently altered in the process, and so it can be used over and over
again. Because of catalysts, cells are able to carry out chemical reactions at a
Some common words found in the essay are: , active site, enzyme induces, polypeptide chains, site enzyme, proper substrate, allosteric change, non-competitive inhibition, competitive inhibition, inhibition binding, Approximate Word count = 367 Approximate Pages = 1 (250 words per page double spaced)