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Why does exposure to high temperatures cause an enzyme to lose its biological properties?

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Shape of active site changes that's why

Enzymes are affected by temperature. So, as temperature increases, enzymes activities also increases, till optimum temperature is reached. If it goes above the optimum temp, the enzymes becomes denatured or can't function anymore due to change in its active site.

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