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Basic Biochem IV
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chemical reaction | a process that changes one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals |
| reactants | elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction |
| products | the elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction |
| activation energy | the energy that is needed to get a reaction started |
| catalyst | a substance that speeds up the ate of a chemical reaction |
| enzymes | proteins that act as biological catalysts |
| substrates | reactants of enzyme-catalyzed reactions |