.Consider the enzymatic reaction scheme: Asparagine + H20 Aspartate + NH3: a) calculate the specific activity of the enzyme, if in 30 seconds as a result of a reaction involving 3 mg of the enzyme under optimal conditions (pH 8.0, 37 °C) 75 umol aspartate is obtained; b) describe the reasons for the decrease in enzyme activity after incubation for 6. . 10 minutes at 70 °C (provide an appropriate graph).

.Consider the enzymatic reaction scheme: Asparagine + H20 Aspartate + NH3: a) calculate the specific activity of the enzyme, if in 30 seconds as a result of a reaction involving 3 mg of the enzyme under optimal conditions (pH 8.0, 37 °C) 75 umol aspartate is obtained; b) describe the reasons for the decrease in enzyme activity after incubation for 6. . 10 minutes at 70 °C (provide an appropriate graph).

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