Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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The following question relates to enzymes and a factor that affects its activity.
Examine the following graph and explain how pH affects enzyme activity. Your
explanation should explain the shape of each graph with regards to enzyme structure
and enzyme activity.
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Pepsin
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Amylase
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Transcribed Image Text:The following question relates to enzymes and a factor that affects its activity. Examine the following graph and explain how pH affects enzyme activity. Your explanation should explain the shape of each graph with regards to enzyme structure and enzyme activity. Reaction Rate 1 2 Pepsin 3 4 5 pH 6 7 8 Amylase 9 10
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Enzymes are biological catalysts.

The factors affecting the enzyme activity are:

  • The concentration of the enzyme
  • Concentration  of substrate
  • Temperature
  • pH
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