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Enzymes
- act as biological catalysts, increasing the rate of reaction (of chemical reactions), but not being affected by the reaction
- the catalytic ability of an enzyme is related to the structure of the particular protein, and so can only catalyse a limited number of reactions
- active site – the specific cleft/indentation on an enzyme’s area [...]

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Start of the Race
At the start of the race, 65% percent of the required energy is met by catabolism of fats and 35% from carbohydrates. Anerobic pathways provide the initial energy to begin running, sourcing glucose (to produce pyruvate) from the breakdown of glycogen. Pyruvate undergoes fermentation to produce lactate and ATP. This method of [...]

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