AQA · GCSE · Chemistry · Higher
Biological catalyst terminology
Catalysts affect the rate of reactions.
What are catalysts in biological systems called?
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- 1 Names enzymes.
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They are called enzymes.
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They are microorganisms.
This names living things, not the class of substance that acts as a biological catalyst.