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Is the process that changes the normal shape of a protein and, as a result, the molecule loses its usual function.

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Denaturing

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Denaturing is the process by which and enzyme(protein) looses its shape, and therefore results in the substrate not being able to bind to the active site. This means that the protein looses its function.

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