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What mechanism are used by enzymes to lower activation energy and speed up a reaction?

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What mechanism are used by enzymes to lower activation energy and speed up a reaction?

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Like all catalysts, enzymes work by lowering the activation energy (Ea) for a reaction, thus dramatically increasing the rate of the reaction. As a result, products are formed faster and reactions reach their equilibrium state more rapidly.