3.4 - Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity
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Practice Questions
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What happens to an enzyme when the temperature increases beyond its optimum?
💡 Hint: Think about how heat affects proteins.
Name one factor that can affect enzyme activity.
💡 Hint: Remember the key factors listed.
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What does increasing temperature do to most enzymes?
💡 Hint: Remember the impacts of heat on proteins.
True or False: Enzyme activity is significantly affected by pH levels.
💡 Hint: Think about the environment where enzymes work.
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A researcher finds that an enzyme operates at an optimal temperature of 40°C and pH of 7.2. What would you predict will happen to the enzyme's effectiveness at a temperature of 60°C and a pH of 5.0?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when enzymes are outside their optimal conditions.
Design an experiment to measure the effect of substrate concentration on enzyme activity. Discuss the variables involved, controls, and expected outcomes.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between substrate concentration and enzyme activity.
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