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Why do we say that "an enzyme is reusable"?

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when an enzyme speeds up it doesnt change so it can be reused
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enzymes are resuable as they are biologically catalyst which speeds up the rate of a reaction without being chemically changed themselves. However, if the enzyme is to be denatured under unfavourable conditions (extreme temperatures, extreme pH), the enzymes may not be reusable once denatured.
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