Enzyme Catalyzed Reaction Lab Report

The purpose of this review paper is to discuss the effect of temperature on enzyme- catalyzed reactions. This is relevant because many diseases can be diagnosed and controlled by the processes of enzyme activity (Worthington 2015). If more information is not found about enzyme activity and how it is affected, many diseases may go undiagnosed and uncontrolled. Temperature is a type measurement that does not only consist of heat. It is the measurement of the mean kinetic energy of any group of particles (Science Online 2008). When substances are introduced into different temperatures, they react differently. When temperature is higher, it causes particles to move faster, causing collisions. When substances are put into colder temperatures, they have a smaller tendency to break down (Miller and Levine 2010). Temperature can be measured in both degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius. Celsius is preferred more by scientists due to its easier calculations. It is simple to convert from Celsius to Kelvin, another unit of temperature measurement. It is also
Kartinen (2012), it is tested whether or not the amount, or concentration, of catalase enzyme directly affects its reaction rate. His hypothesis was that the highest concentration would show the fastest reaction time. Kartinen extracted catalase from potatoes by peeling, cutting, and blending them. The extract was then used for make solutions of different concentrations or percentage. After coffee filters were soaked in the solutions, they were put into the substrate, hydrogen peroxide, and timed for how long they took to rise. This would be the reaction rate. As Kartinen expected, the concentration of 100% was fastest, 90% second-fastest, and so on. This happened due to the pH of the solution and how it affected the reaction time. In conclusion, the pH had to be at balance with the reaction time, as it was with the 100% concentration and not far behind with the 90% and 80% (Kartinen