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What are catalyst poisons?
Posted July 25, 2024
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCellular ProcessesEnzymesPhysiological Probes
Answer
Catalyst poisons are substances that reduce the effectiveness of a catalyst in a chemical reaction by accumulating on the catalyst’s surface and blocking its active sites. The catalyst poison itself has no catalytic property.  
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