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mrsjacobs44

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on: Apr 6, 2014
Chemical reactions that occur in the body are accelerated by what



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Reply #1 on: Apr 7, 2014
Chemical reactions that occur in the body are accelerated by what

Enzymes.

Enzymes are biochemical catalysts, proteins which accelerate chemical reactions in the body without themselves undergoing a new change.



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