An enzyme-catalyzed reaction proceeds rapidly at 37 °C but is much slower at 80 °C

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Problem

An enzyme-catalyzed reaction proceeds rapidly at 37 °C but is much slower at 80 °C, even though higher temperature normally increases reaction rate. In one or two sentences, explain why the reaction rate decreases at 80 °C.

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