Enzyme freezing, in contrast to the action of high temperatures, does not lead to a loss of enzyme activity under normal
May 31, 2020 | Education
| Enzyme freezing, in contrast to the action of high temperatures, does not lead to a loss of enzyme activity under normal conditions. What is the reason for this?
1) enzymes are proteins, so heating leads to their irreversible denaturation and loss of activity;
2) low temperatures cause reversible denaturation of proteins, and under normal conditions they restore their structure and activity.
