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9. what happens to an enzyme if the ph or temperature is far from its o…

Question

  1. what happens to an enzyme if the ph or temperature is far from its optimum?

a. the enzyme speeds up indefinitely
b. the enzyme becomes denatured and loses function
c. the enzyme doubles in size
d. the enzyme starts producing new substrates

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

La estructura tridimensional de una enzima es crucial para su función. Si el pH o la temperatura se alejan de los valores óptimos, la enzima pierde su estructura tridimensional y se desnaturaliza, lo que significa que pierde su función.

Answer:

B. The enzyme becomes denatured and loses function