Investigating the effect of pH on amylase activity Aim The aim of the experiment is to determine the effects of different pH and the rate of reaction on fungal amylase and starch. Introduction The enzyme amylase is found in the human body‚ it catalyses the hydrolosis of internal glycosidic bonds in polysaccharides‚ the breakdown of starch into sugars. Amylase is present in human saliva‚ where it initiates the chemical process of digestion. Enzymes work best at an optimum pH of 7 which
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translucent light brown solution 4 10ml solution B 1ml saliva 95 The transparent blue solution remain unchanged The transparent blue solution remain unchanged Discussion : 1. In the experiment‚ the enzyme amylase was involved in saliva. 2. The enzyme act as a catalyst in the experiment and it lowers the activation energy needed and increase the rate of
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proteins‚ enzymes are made in the ribosomes by linking together amino acids from the cytoplasm. Their action is dependent upon their ability to fit with the molecule reactants; otherwise the reaction will not proceed. For example‚ study from previous experiments demonstrates that the maltose present will not turn into glucose until it enters the intestine (different catalyst). There are diverse types of enzymes that work best under certain optimum conditions including temperature‚ pH and substrate concentration
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Carbohydrates provide us with energy so that we can carry out our daily routines. Our body then digests it into glucose so we can have energy to do that. Saliva is a form of chemical digestion that is in the mouth. Amylase is an enzyme that catalysts the breakdown of starch into sugars. Amylase is present in human saliva‚ where it begins the chemical process of digestion. Digestion prepares food for use by cells. It breaks down large complex food molecules and turns it into small‚ soluble food molecules
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translucent and remaining solution was blue which is translucent. 4 10 ml solution B 1 ml saliva 95 The blue coloured solution remains unchanged. The blue coloured solution remains unchanged as well. Discussion : In the experiment‚ the enzyme amylase was involved. Amylase breaking down the starch suspension into maltose and maltose into glucose when HCL was added into solution B .This is because solution B was hydrolyzed and the H+ ions present break down the bond in between molecules of the
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Bibliography: Analysis and Discussion The hypothesis was correct according to the experiment the salt and sugar did preserve the slices. In other experiments the apple slices that were sprinkled were preserved also.
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We found that‚ in acidic pH environment‚ the reaction rate of starch being broken down by alpha amylase is less than that of the reaction rate at a neutral and slightly basic pH environment. This finding partially supports our hypothesis. The spectrophotometer readings in our experiment measured the absorbance of 3-amino-5-nitrosalicylic acid‚ a colored molecule formed after dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA) has reacted with the products of the enzymatic reaction or the simple sugars. Therefore‚ the absorbance
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of pH on the activity rate of salivary amylase? Dependent variable: activity rate Independent variable: pH Hypothesis: This is a paragraph or two where you explain your research question. You are going to say something like: "Salivary Amylase is a an enzyme that digests starch into di- and monosaccharides. Since it’s a salivary amylase‚ the enzyme works best at an alkaline pH of 7‚ in other words‚ the optimum pH is 7. At this pH‚ the rate of amylase activity will be at it’s highest. A pH that
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works. In our experiment we tested termite “handedness” – if termites prefer to turn left or right. We did this by placing a termite in an ink path with a fork in it which would cause the termite to choose between going left or right. The ink used in the experiment attracts termites insuring they will not run randomly in any direction. The data suggests that termites will prefer to turn left when given a choice even when the right path is identical to the left. Overall‚ this lab experiment lays the groundwork
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SEEDLING GROWTH EXPERIMENT GEOS170C1 Fall 2014 Workshop 1 09/10/2014 Hypothesis: Electric energy can speed up the growth rate of plants. The access of an electric current can modifies the physic-chemical properties of the seed. It can charge the mitochondria‚ and intensifies other metabolic processes of the seed. This can achieve the purpose of sterilization‚ and enhanced the ability of absorbing water and oxygen. Prediction: The seeds that have been energized will sprout early than the control
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