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The diagram shows enzyme function. An enzyme is a protein that speeds up chemical reactions by decreasing the activation energy required for the reaction to take place. Each enzyme works with a specific molecule (the substrate). The substrate fits into the enzyme's active site like a key in a lock. Together, the substrate and the enzyme form the reactants of the reaction. Some enzymes build large molecules from smaller molecules, others (such as the one shown) break large molecules into smaller molecules. The resulting molecules at the end of the reaction are the products.
The main difference between cells and viruses is that viruses need another cell to infect so that they can reproduce. Cells on the other hand can reproduce on their own.
