Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts by accelerating chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates, and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products. Almost all metabolic processes in the cell **need enzyme catalysis in order to occur at rates fast enough to sustain life**.[1]: 8.1 Metabolic pathways depend upon enzymes to catalyze individual steps.
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