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catechol oxidase, extracted from masticated potato (Solanum tuberosum) lowers activation energy, as it is a catalyst. This enzyme can react with catechol to produce benzoquinone and water. Catechol oxidase is tested against a multitude of phosphate buffers, acidic, neutral and basic pH values, and chilled temperatures to hot temperatures. The purposes of these testes were to determine the optimal temperature and pHs at which catechol oxidase performs at. The method to measure results was the usage of

contaminants. If exposed to contamination, one risks faulty or unreliable data, since their accuracy is dependent on a regular calibration and upkeep. To avoid this risk, and accurately measure hydrogen-ion concentration, the probes are kept in a buffer solution and calibrated before each use. [1] The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the effect of protein adsorption and thrombus formation on a pH sensor in regards to its function and accuracy. [2] Different solutions of pH were first

the effect of adding acid to something that doesn't have buffers in it so that the pH could be compared to the animal tissue which did. 3.How do the liver results differ from the water results? Give a reason for this difference. The liver's pH remained much more constant throughout the lab, whereas the water's pH decreased throughout. This difference is due to the fact that the liver cells have buffers and the water doesn't. The buffers within the liver cells help to maintain a steady pH although

sample of acetic acid and the equivalence point is determined. Part two of the experiment consists of tested the dissociation constant. Acetic acid is mixed with sodium acetate. Part three of the experiment consists of adding acid or bases into the buffer solution and observing the changes that occur. The independent variable in this experiment is the titration of acetic acid being titrated with sodium hydroxide. While the dependent variable is the pH calculated for the acetic acid as sodium hydroxide

Abstract A buffer is a solution that resists changes in pH when H+, OH-, or H20 is added. By using standard lab equipment, a lab pro diagnostic tool, and acidic and basic solutions, the pH can be found. By recording the pH while adding a base or an acid gradually to a buffer solution you can find the capacity of each buffer to resist drastic changes in pH. The best buffers will keep a solution from becoming either too acidic or basic with the addition of a strong base or acid. Introduction The

13B – Distribution and constituents of fluids P3: Distribution and constituents of body fluids – M2: Explain functions of the constituents of body fluids - Constituents of body fluid - The human body consists mostly of water, and is a major constituent to the human body and vital organs; of this 90% include blood plasma, lymph, urine, saliva, digestive juices, bile, cerebrospinal fluid and tissue fluid. Water enables substances to be transported throughout the body, red blood cells for example

peroxidase for experiments B, C,D and E PartB Effect of Enzyme Concentration on Activity Tube ml Buffer (PBS) Ml OPD ml Hydrogen Peroxide ml Enzyme (Potato extract) Absorbency 1 (Blank) 3.3 0.1 0.1 0 0 2 3.3 0.1 0 0.1 .572 3 3.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 .885 4 3.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 .905 5 3.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.020 Material Test tubes and test tube rack, spectrophotometer tubes or cuvettes, spectrophotometer, phosphate buffer solution ( pH7.0 ), hydrogen peroxide solution, OPD, vortexes, enzyme extract from potato, graduate

to measure the absorbance of catecholase in solutions with different concentrations of potato juice and phosphate buffers. Absorbance of the enzyme catecholase was at an optimum level when pH was close to neutral. When pH was acidic or basic, the catecholase was less effective. Also, when there was a higher concentration of potato juice and a lower concentration of phosphate buffer, absorbance of the enzyme increased. Introduction

phosphate buffer pH 6.8 at 32 ºC: Solubility After 24hr After 72hr Statistical significance1 Caffeine 17.03±0.047 24.72±0.734 Yes Methyl paraben 2.13±0.168 1.95±0.110 No Butyl paraben 0.18±0.026 0.16±0.023 No Ibuprofen 4.89±1.249 4.38±0.134 No 1 of the difference between solubility values obtained after 24 and 72 hr for the corresponding substance. Concerning ibuprofen, its logP value (3.97 (PubChem)) is higher than that of butyl paraben. Nevertheless, the solubility of ibuprofen in the buffer is

of 10 day stressed seedlings. Extraction of soluble protein for assay activity Barley leaf (0.5g) was homogenized in 1 ml of 50 mM ice-cold K-P buffer (pH 7.0) by mortar and pestle containing 100 mM KCl, 1 mM