Combined Science GCSE
Denaturation and active site shape
What Denaturation and active site shape means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Denaturation and active site shape
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Above the optimum temperature, enzymes denature because the active site changes shape and substrate molecules no longer fit.
Topics that use Denaturation and active site shape
- Homeostasis (AQA GCSE)
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