Enzymes
Molecules, almost always proteins, that speed up the chemical reactions in living things without being used up. Each one has a pocket that fits only the right molecule, so heat that changes its shape stops it working.
Depth 1 · Foundation
You can explain that an enzyme speeds up one reaction because of its shape, is not used up, and stops working when heat changes that shape.
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You can explain that an enzyme speeds up one reaction because of its shape, is not used up, and stops working when heat changes that shape.
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