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How can temperature and pH affect enzymes?

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Because enzymes work best within specific temperature and pH ranges, and sub-optimal conditions can cause an enzyme to lose its ability to bind to a substrate. Temperature: Raising temperature generally speeds up a reaction, and lowering temperature slows down a reaction. ... Extreme pH values can cause enzymes to denature
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raising temperature generally speeds up a reaction, and lowering temperature slows down a reaction. extreme pH values can cause enzymes to denature.

enzymes work best within specific temperature and pH ranges, and sub-optimal conditions can cause an enzyme to lose its ability to bind to a substrate.

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