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A '''catalyst''' is a substance that alters the speed of a [[chemical reaction]] but does not get consumed in the process.<ref>Wile, Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998.</ref> A [[protein]] that acts as a catalyst is called an [[enzyme]].
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A '''catalyst''' is a substance that alters the activation energy of a [[chemical reaction]] but does not get consumed in the process.<ref>Wile, Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998.</ref> A [[protein]] that acts as a catalyst is called an [[enzyme]].
 
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Revision as of 21:33, May 2, 2007

A catalyst is a substance that alters the activation energy of a chemical reaction but does not get consumed in the process.[1] A protein that acts as a catalyst is called an enzyme.

References

  1. Wile, Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998.