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expand all sections collapse all sections  molecular_function Term "catalytic activity" (GO:0003824)
Term Name catalytic activity
Term Accession GO:0003824
Aspect molecular_function
Synonyms (1) enzyme activity
Definition Catalysis of a biochemical reaction at physiological temperatures. In biologically catalyzed reactions, the reactants are known as substrates, and the catalysts are naturally occurring macromolecular substances known as enzymes. Enzymes possess specific binding sites for substrates, and are usually composed wholly or largely of protein, but RNA that has catalytic activity (ribozyme) is often also regarded as enzymatic.
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