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How does heat denature enzymes?

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Many things can denature proteins. Proteins have different optimal ranges in pH and temperature and outside of these optima then the enzyme will not work as well or at all. Also specific detergents will denature an enzyme depending on the enzyme.

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Denaturation is the change in the three-dimensional structure of an enzyme or any other soluble protein,caused by heat or chemicals such as acids or alkalis.

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There are many factors that can cause enzymes to denature. Some include

1)Slight changes in temprature

2)Slight changes in pH

3)Heavy Metals

4)Salt Concentrations

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Heating an enzyme will cause many of its (peptide) bonds to weaken, and eventually break. This process irreversibly changes the structure of the enzyme, so that it can no longer function.

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large amounts of heat can denature enzymes and render them useless


What are the factors of denature enzymes?

if u mean 'what are the factors that denature enzymes?' the answer is:--------- changes in pH and an increase in temperature


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Enzymes can denature by?

High temperatures, acidity or basicity, radiation, etc.


What happens to enzymes at a low pH?

The activity of the enzymes depends on the specific pH needed.


How does temperature affect enzymes reaction rate?

As temperature increases, the rate of enzymatic reactions will increase as well, up to the point where the heat becomes too great and the enzymes denature, making them unable to catalyze reactions any longer.


What things can you do to an enzyme to denature it?

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