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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Propose a hypothesis that explains why the rate of the reaction catalyzed by an enzyme might slow down at temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius.

OpenStudy (blues):

Enzymes, like most all proteins, denature when exposed to heat. They literally "melt," lose their structure and become unable to catalyze the reaction.

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