James and his family live on a large farm that produces grain, cotton, and peanuts. He and his father have been trying to get a
rodent problem under control in a silo that stores grain. As they approach the silo, James and his dad see a snake. James has always been taught to kill snakes on his farm, but this time his dad tells him to leave it alone. Why did his dad ask him to leave the snake alone?
At high temperatures the shape of the enzyme is altered so that it is no longer complementary to its specific substrate. This effect can be permanent and irreversible and is called denaturation
