Overview In the cell‚ chemical reactions take place to help release and convert energy. For example‚ sugars are converted to amino acids to make proteins‚ but in digestion‚ proteins are broken down into monomers of amino acid which then are converted into sugars. The process of cellular respiration is an example of chemical reactions. Throughout the chapter‚ the cell’s metabolism will be examined to understand how it controls the chemical reactions that take place in the cell. Section 6.1 -
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I. Aim The aim of the three experiments is actually to investigate the effects of different factors such as temperature‚ pH‚ and concentration of substrate‚ on the activity of the enzymes. By conducting these three separate experiments also‚ three graphs are able to be obtained where the trend of each factor affecting on the enzyme activity is shown and described clearly. II. Hypothesis Experiment 1 (Effect of Temperature): As the temperature increases‚ the height of the bubble will increase
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Title: The Effect of Varying Amounts of Substrate and Enzyme on a Reaction Rate Abstract In living organisms‚ certain reactions must take place rapidly to assist life. This occurs because of enzymes‚ because all reactions would take place too slowly to sustain life (Jacklet‚ 237). Enzymes are large protein molecules that catalyze specific chemical reactions without being used up in the process. Each enzyme has a region on its surface‚ called the active site‚ which recognizes a specific
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Examination of the Effects of Inhibitory and Non-Inhibitory Competition‚ Enzyme-Substrate Concentration‚ Along with Varying Temperature and pH-Balanced Environments on the Enzyme-Catalyzed Reaction of pNPP Abstract: Introduction: Many of the chemical reactions‚ which take place in in living things are controlled by enzymes. In such cases‚ the enzyme is a protein in the cell which lowers the activation energy of a catalyzed reaction‚ which serves to increase the rate of the reaction. Alkaline
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Factors Affecting The rate of Enzyme Activity Prediction: As the temperature increases the rate of enzyme activity will also increase‚ thus increasing the rate of reaction. However‚ if the temperature is too high the enzyme will denature. Materials: 4 test tubes 2 small beakers A dozen filter paper disks Test tube rack Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) Potato extract Forceps Thermometer Hot plate Large beaker Ice cubes Graduated cylinder Stopwatch Procedure: Step 1 Place 10 mL of potato
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Abstract: The Enzyme Lab results where when the liver was frozen‚ its reaction was fast‚ and when it was hot‚ it was slow‚ and the liver that was at room temperature reacted slowly to medium. Introduction: The Enzyme Lab is to conduct investigations to determine the most favorable conditions for the most efficient enzyme activity. Variables to be used testing include temperature‚ pH values and surface area. Enzymes are proteins that speed up the rate of chemical reactions‚ which would otherwise
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If the temperature is increased‚ the molecules will gain kinetic energy allowing them to move a lot more frequently. Enzymes begin a reaction when they randomly collide with the substrate molecule‚ this is where the enzyme will react upon. The speed and frequency of these collisions is dependent on the temperature‚ so an increase in temperature will effectively increase the rate of reaction and allow more products to be made. Consequently‚ an increase in the temperature will make the vibrational
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Introduction Enzymes are key players in metabolism. A metabolism is the organic processes in a cell or an organism that are necessary for life. An enzyme affects the rate at which a reaction occurs when the activation energy is lowered. In this reaction the reactant is called the substrate which is that combine with enzymes molecules to form a temporary enzyme substrate complex. During this products are formed and the enzyme molecules released is unchanged. For the substrate complex to form the
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Chapters 6‚7 &31 Question 1 1 out of 1 points Some enzymes contain molecules in the active site that help facilitate chemical transformations. These molecules are called: Selected Answer: coenzymes. Correct Answer: coenzymes. Question 2 1 out of 1 points People with high cholesterol levels often take drugs in an attempt to lower their cholesterol levels. One such drug is Lipitor. How does this drug work? Selected Answer: It acts as a competitive
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Potato Enzyme Lab INTRODUCTION An enzyme is a protein that speeds up or slows down a specific chemical reaction in an organism. A good rule of thumb is to remember that enzyme names end in “-ase”. This will help in identifying enzymes in further readings. Generally enzymes are catalysts. Hydrogen peroxide is a toxic chemical that is produced in many organisms during metabolism. Organisms must get rid of this toxin to survive. One reaction turns the hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. The
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