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Questions tagged 'catalysis'

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Anonymous

Jan 23, 2025

Why can enzymes be used over and over again

Enzymes can be used repeatedly because they are not consumed in the reactions they catalyze. This means that only a small quantity of an enzyme is required to facilitate a reaction. In fact, a typical...

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Anonymous

Dec 22, 2024

Why does an enzyme not work as well if its active site is changed?

Why does an enzyme's functionality decrease when its active site is altered? Specifically, I would like to understand the mechanisms behind this phenomenon and how changes to the active site affect th...