Factors Affecting Enzymes
Enzymes have an "optimum" temperature and pH at which they work fastest. Deviating too far from these can lead to denaturation.
Most students drop easy marks on denaturation graphs.
What is Factors Affecting Enzymes?
"The rate of enzyme-controlled reactions is influenced by temperature and pH, which can cause the active site to denature if they are not optimal."
Why are enzymes described as biological catalysts?
Why is an enzyme specific to one substrate or a small group of substrates?
Why are enzymes described as biological catalysts?
Reaction Rates
High temperature increases rate initially but can then cause the active site to change shape permanently.
Each enzyme has an optimum pH (e.g. amylase in the mouth vs pepsin in the stomach).
Wait, never say an enzyme "dies". High heat causes the enzyme to lose its shape and denature.
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