Why can’t we make our cells warmer to increase the rate of reaction?
Heating our cells would require a lot more energy
Higher temperatures could damage our cells
Higher temperatures would also speed up non-useful reactions
What is a catalyst?
A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
What is an enzyme?
An enzyme is a special type of catalyst that is made by a living organism. We sometimes call it a biological catalyst. Enzymes are large proteins, so made of a long chain of amino acids.
