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Enzymes are catalysts and most enzymes are proteins. The purpose of enzymes is to bind to one or more reactants to speed up the chemical reaction. The enzyme’s shape plays an important role in its ability to perform this process. If high temperatures are present the enzymes lose their shape and thereby their ability for catalytic activity.
