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    • Denatured enzyme diagram change from heat.
    Rights: Dr Huw: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk Published 1 July 2011 Size: 97 KB Referencing Hub media

    The enzyme is a protein, and at high temperatures, the shape of the protein is altered, preventing it from performing its function. It has been denatured.

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