11. What happens to a
denatured enzyme regarding
its functionality? How can that
result be explained with the
help of the lock and key
model?

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According to the lock and key model the
enzyme functionality depends entirely
on the integrity of the center,
a region with specific spatial
characteristics. After the
the conformation of the
is modified, the activation center is
and the enzyme loses its
catalytic activity.