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what happens to the rate of an enzyme reaction if the enzyme becomes denatured? it increases it remains the same it stops or decreases drastically it catalyzes a different reaction
Brief Explanations
Enzymes have a specific 3 - D structure for catalysis. Denaturation disrupts this structure, losing its active - site functionality. So the reaction rate is affected negatively.
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It stops or decreases drastically