The place where these substrate molecules fit is called the active site. The animation shows how this works. In this example, two small molecules join together to make a larger one.
If the shape of the enzyme changes, its active site may no longer work. We say the enzyme has been denatured. They can be denatured by high temperatures or extremes of pH. Note that it is wrong to say the enzyme has been killed. Although enzymes are
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