Biology GCSE
Denaturation as a permanent change
What Denaturation as a permanent change means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Extreme conditions denature enzymes by altering the active site, so the substrate no longer fits and the change is permanent.
Topics that use Denaturation as a permanent change
- Homeostasis (AQA GCSE)
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