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if an enzyme is placed in a temperature environment that is higher than its optimal temperature. What will happen ?
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if an enzyme is placed in a temperature environment that is higher than its optimal temperature. What will happen ?

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the enzyme becomes denatured, where the shape of the active site changes due to the increased heat. this means that the substrate cannot bind to the active site, therefore the rate of reaction slows down
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