Explain why enzymes are referred to as biological catalysts.
Figure 1 below shows a representation of an enzyme-controlled reaction.
Figure 1
Describe the events taking place in Figure 1.
Figure 1 shows a model of enzyme action called the lock and key model. Modern understanding of enzyme function uses a modified version of this model called the induced fit hypothesis. State the difference between the lock and key model and the induced fit hypothesis. You may use a diagram in your answer.
Figure 2 below shows how enzymes affect biological reactions.
Figure 2
Use Figure 2 and/or your own knowledge of enzyme function to explain how enzymes function as biological catalysts.
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