An enzyme acts to

Answer 1

Enzymes act on molecules called substrates. The kind of substrate depends on the shape of the enzyme.

Answer 2

An enzyme acts to speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. It does this by binding to specific substrates and facilitating the conversion of reactants into products. Enzymes are specific in their function, often catalyzing only one type of reaction.

Answer 3

An enzyme acts on a substrate.

Answer 4

Speed up the reactions.

Answer 5

A biological catalyst

Answer 6

-substrate