Why does boiling an enzyme stop it from working?

Answer 1

Because enzymes have a specific shape to interact with the molecules they are designed for, increasing temperature 'stretches' them. That's why its serious if someone has a fever over 40ºC, it can inactivate enzymes in the body, this can harm the individual. and under 37 is called hypothermia which is also serious

Answer 2

To simply put, the enzymes lose their functions if they denature.

When the optimal pH level or the temperature or salt concentration is disturbed by either being too low or too high, the enzyme denatures and cannot function. Some enzymes, when they are put back in their optimal condition, are able to renature and function as they used to.

Yes, this is right. But we need a quick idea of what denaturing is. Enzymes work because their complex 3D shape is just right to accomodate the chemical being acted upon. Anything that changes the 3D shape means that that chemical no longer fits and the reaction no longer occurs. pH changes the shape of the "active site" as does increasing temperature. - Nosniboro

Answer 3

The enzyme structure breaks down at a certain temperature and therefore would not work.

Answer 4

High temperature and extreme change in PH can cause enzyme to denature which stop working .

Answer 5

Digestive enzymes cause food that you eat to be broken down much faster. A person may not have a low enzyme content because he is sick or old.

Answer 6

ph and temperature

Answer 7

1. pH:

2.Temperature: