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Activation energy: Kickstarting chemical reactions - Vance Kite

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Chemical reactions are constantly happening in your body -- even at this very moment. But what catalyzes these important reactions? Vance Kite explains how enzymes assist the process, while providing a light-hearted way to remember how activation energy works.

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Meet The Creators

Director
Adriana Santamaría
Producer
José Alejandro Plata
Animator
Martha Perea
Educator
Vance Kite
Narrator
Vance Kite

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