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Can enzymes be reused

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If denaturation occurs (extreme temperature change or pH changes), the enzyme will not be reusable! The structure of the enzymes are not changed. As a result of this, enzymes will be used again and again to bind onto another substrate molecule and catalyze the reaction once again.

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