Answer:
Enzymes can become denatured when subject to very high temperatures and pH
Explanation:
- Enzymes are biochemical catalysts that speed up chemical reactions.
- Some of the characteristics of enzymes are that they are substrate-specific and work at optimum pH and temperature.
- Enzymes will thus work best at the optimum pH and temperature to yield maximum products.
- However, when subjected to extreme temperature and pH, they are denatured such that the configuration of active sites changes making it difficult for the substrate to fit in the active sites.
