A large change in pH denatures an enzyme because an enzyme's 3D structure is reliant on hydrogen, so adding/removing hydrogen will change the shape of its active site.
Un gran cambio en el pH desnaturaliza una enzima porque la estructura 3D de una enzima depende de los puentes de hidrógeno; añadir o quitar hidrógeno cambiará la forma de su sitio activo.
| Front | Why will a large change in pH denature an enzyme? |
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| Back | The 3D structure of an enzyme is reliant on hydrogen, so adding/removing hydrogen will change the shape of it's active site and denature it. |
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