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What happens to an enzyme during denaturation and can it be reversed?

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Reversing Denaturation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Once the denaturing agent is removed, the original interactions between amino acids return the protein to its original conformation and it can resume its function. However, denaturation can be irreversible in extreme situations, like frying an egg

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