How do enzymes addenergy without losing mass?

Question

So as my teachers and I have discussed mass and energy are very intertwined, and often they cannot be separated. I.E. bullet goes through a wall b/c of its energy, but without the bullet to carry the energy nothing would happen. So, that being said, how does and enzyme reduce the necessary activation energy without losing some of its original mass?

Thanks much.

Answer 1

Think of a matchmaker bringing two people together. it might be hard for them to meet on their own, but the matchmaker facilitiates and things go easier.

Catalysts, such as enzymes, do the same. If might take a great deal of energy to activate a reaction without any help. The catalyst comes between the reactants and facilitates a lower activation energy

Answer 2

like he said but like a zipper... and enzymes connect them and when they are together they make energy... kinda like the inverse of splitting the atom...