Biochemical reactions in the human body occur rapidly at 37°C. By what mechanism do enzymes allow these reactions to proceed at such low temperatures?
Q1. Biochemical reactions in the human body occur rapidly at 37°C. By what mechanism do enzymes allow these reactions to proceed at such low temperatures?
Answer: Lowering activation energy
Explanation: Enzymes lower the activation energy by stabilizing the transition state. Increasing total energy is tempting but enzymes only manipulate the barrier height.