A protein inside cells that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction is a(n)____.

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Enzymes are a type of protein that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in cells. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds consisting of only hydrogen and carbon, inorganic compounds do not contain carbon or hydrogen, buffers are chemicals that help maintain a stable pH in a solution, and functional groups are specific atoms or groups of atoms responsible for the characteristic properties of organic molecules.

A Protein Inside Cells That Speeds Up the Rate of a Chemical