Question

Enzymes can be denatured by what environmental factors?

Answer 1

Introducing heat and/or chemicals that alter the enzyme's pH are the two main environmental factors that cause enzyme denaturation. When an enzyme is exposed to the aforementioned environmental factors, the protein's structure is unfurled and the enzyme loses its secondary, tertiary, and/or quaternary structure.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Proteins change shape as temperatures change. Because so much of an enzyme's activity is based on its shape, temperature changes can mess up the process and the enzyme won't work. High enough temperatures will cause the enzyme to denature and have its structure start to break up.