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Why did the heat treated enzyme behave differently than the non heated enzyme

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Heat can affect the three-dimensional shape of a protein (called tertiary structure). Enzymes are proteins, and they can only function properly within a certain temperature and pH range. A temperature different than their ideal temperature can make them less efficient or even prevent them from working at all.
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