How Enzymes Denature

The video explains enzyme denaturation, highlighting how enzymes have specific optimal conditions, such as temperature and pH, under which they function best. Deviations from these conditions can lead to denaturation, altering the enzyme's shape and reducing its activity. The video details how temperature increases can break hydrogen bonds, changing enzyme structure, and how pH variations affect enzyme activity by altering the active site. Examples include enzymes in warm-blooded animals and bacteria in thermal vents, each with different optimal conditions.

Describe the consequences of enzyme denaturation on biological systems.

How does pH influence the structure and function of enzymes?