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Enzyme Catalysis

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Enzyme catalysis is a process in which enzymes speed up biochemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.

AP course connection

Topic 3.2: 3.2 Environmental Impacts on Enzyme Function

Unit 3

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