Enzyme Catalysis Lab

Purpose:

The purpose of this lab was to observe and understand the effects of changes in temperature, pH, enzyme concentration, and substrate concentration on the reaction rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. Another purpose of the lab was to explain how environmental factors affect the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions.

Hypothesis:

I believe that if there is an increase in enzyme concentration, an increase in temperature, or an increase in pH, then the intensity of the reaction will increase, which will cause greater alterations in the product of the reaction. I think this because when there is an increase in temperature or pH substrates collide with active sites more frequently due to molecules moving rapidly.

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