Task 4 Christopher Mann Student ID: 000458585 June 5‚ 2015 Enzymes are special proteins that carry out chemical reactions‚ also known as catalysts. Two important features that make all enzymes catalysts are their ability to bind to a substrate. A substrate is anything that needs to be changed into something else. The second important feature is that it works to lower the activation energy without being used or changed in the reaction (Hudon-Miller‚ 2012. The breakdown of
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2BMT I. ABSTRACT pH greatly affects the activity of enzymes. There is a point or pH level where maximum activity of enzyme can be achieved‚ this is called optimum pH. Invertase was extracted from yeast and used as the detanured enzymes. Two sets of six test tubes were each added with different pH level of buffered solution: 1- 0.1‚ 2-0.3‚ 3-0.5‚ 4-1.7‚ 5-1.9‚ 6-1.11. On the first set‚ enzyme stock was added while on the second set denatured enzyme was added instead. Though this experiment was not
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determine the effect of various factors on the rate of reaction between an enzyme andits substrate‚ and also to determine the optimal ranges under which the enzyme activity ismaximized. Also to determine whether saline and alcohol are inhibitors or activators Hypothesis: PH factor prediction: I predict that as the pH increases so the activity of the enzyme willincrease until it reaches optimum pH range (pH 7) because the enzyme is less denaturedwhen it reaches the preferred pH level‚ and after this
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into translucent light brown solution 4 10ml solution B 1ml saliva 95 The transparent blue solution remain unchanged The transparent blue solution remain unchanged Discussion : 1. In the experiment‚ the enzyme amylase was involved in saliva. 2. The enzyme act as a catalyst in the experiment and it lowers the activation energy needed and increase the rate of
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insoluble fraction called amylopectin [2]‚ which is a branched chain polysaccharide with again α – 1‚4 – glycosidic bonds. At approximately every 25 glucose units‚ a branching of glucose units‚ exists. Upon treatment with acid or under the influence of enzymes‚ the components of starch are hydrolyzed progressively to dextrins (mixture of low melting polysaccharides‚ made up of 3 – 8 glucose units)‚ maltose and finally D-glucose [3]. Starch obtained by animals from plants is stored in the animal body
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CHAPTER 8 AN INTRODUCTION TO METABOLISM Metabolism‚ Energy‚ and Life 1. Explain the role of catabolic and anabolic pathways in cellular metabolism. Catabolic means the molecule is broken down into smaller parts. Anabolic means molecules are used to build bigger compounds. 2. Distinguish between kinetic and potential energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of object in motion. Potential energy is the energy a object has due to its position or traits. 3. Distinguish between
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Alpha Amylase with Starch at Specific pH ’s and Temperatures Page 1 Abstract Enzyme ’s are used as catalysts in certain reactions. They help lower the activation energy needed for the reaction to go to completion. At optimum temperature and pH the amount of collisions of substrate and enzyme is at its highest‚ any deviation from the optimum temperature and pH will result in the denaturization of the enzyme. The purpose of this experiment is to find the optimum temperature and pH for the reaction
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bleaches and cleansing wounds. In a cell its build up would be highly toxic. However‚ liver cells contain an enzyme‚ catalase‚ which immediately breaks down hydrogen peroxide. It is a peroxidase and breaks up the toxic hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen which are both nontoxic. The reaction is exothermic‚ meaning that energy is released in the form of heat. It is the fastest known enzyme. Hydrogen peroxide Water + Oxygen 2H2O2 2H2O O2 List of materials: Safety glasses Iron powder in a watch
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peroxide affects the rate of reaction of the enzyme catalase. Background Information: Enzymes such as catalase are globular protein molecules with catalytic properties. A catalyst is a substrate which can alter the rate of reaction without itself undergoing any permanent change. As they are not changed my reactions which they catalyse‚ enzymes can be used over and over again. They are therefore quite effective in small amounts. All enzymes are specific as each one performs a particular
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Amylase Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 0% by answering 0 out of 6 questions correctly. 1. The substrate for amylase is Correct answer: e. starch and carbohydrate. You have not answered this question. 2. Which of the following is true of enzymes? Correct answer: c. Their activity can be affected by temperature and pH. You have not answered this question. 3. The reagent IKI tests for the presence of Correct answer: a. starch. You have not answered this question. 4. Which of the following is
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