Reaction rates depend in part on temperature. Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts for chemical reactions in living things. Catalysts accelerate chemical reactions and allow specific reactions to occur at a lower temperature. Structure and Properties of Matter, Grades 9-12 Carbon atoms bond to form a variety of structures, including molecules that are essential to life. Proteins are one class of these biochemical molecules.
Students discuss the role of proteins in living things.
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