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Lactase is an enzyme that breaks down lactose, a molecule of milk. In an experiment, Barney accidentally boiled his solution of lactase, thinking it was water. Barney then added this heated solution of lactase to lactose. How do you think this will affect the reaction rate? Can lactase be reused? Why or why not?
No reaction. Lactase was denatured by the heat. Therefore, the shape of the active site on lactase has changed and cannot bind to lactose, the substrate.