The Effect of pH on the Rate of Osmosis Using a Glucose Solution Melissa Werderitch Biology 157 11/6/06 Introduction In a journal article written by Florian Lang‚ osmosis is essentially explained as the flow of water from one area to another that are separated by a selectively permeable membrane to equalize concentrations of particles in the two locations (Lang‚ 1997). Osmosis is able to maintain osmotic pressure and regulate a cell’s volume. In a hypotonic () or hypertonic () environment
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enzyme; this is where the magic happens. Substrate is what is being broken apart by the enzyme. In this case‚ the enzyme is catalase and the substrate is hydrogen peroxide‚ or 2H2O2. As the catalase and the substrate interact‚ the substrate is brought into the catalase and broken apart into water and oxygen. This process may be able to happen naturally‚ but the enzyme‚ catalase‚ speeds up the process.
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Investigation on Effects of Different pH on Enzyme Activity How does the different pH buffers affect activity of potato enzyme/extract? Introduction: Proteins are polymers that are made up of smaller units/monomers called amino acids. There are 20 different types of amino acids‚ thus make up many different combinations in types‚ numbers of amino acids as well as their orders – an explanantion for why there are so many proteins. Every protein‚ due to various reactions of amino acids to each
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AbstractDifferent pH level may affect the growth and development of the plants. Certain key words include: pH level‚ germination‚ acidity‚ osmosis and diffusion. This experiment examines the effects of different pH level of vinegar on the growth of bean plants. Materials used in this experiment consist of: water (pH 6)‚ vinegar with the pH level of 3‚ 4 and 5 (each one were made before experiment)‚ beans‚ soil‚ and pots. Eight bean plants were planted‚ two were watered with pH 6 and the other ones
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In this experiment we are trying to determine the effect temperature has on catalase activity. We started out with five test tubes and then labeled them as we went about‚ after we added a catalase extract to each tube. Once added to each test tube they all sat in their respected temperature for ten minutes‚ so they could have a full effect. Once the time was up each was then collected and then we began to shake them from side to side for the foaming to start. When the foam settled‚ we discovered
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The Effect of Starch on the Activity of Amylase with pH Variable Lab Report‚ Fall 2011 East Tennessee State University Department of Biological Sciences By: Shelby Brackett Date Performed: October 10‚ 2011 Lab Instructor: Joseph Kusi Biology 1111‚ Section 018 Abstract Enzymes are very important in chemical reactions. They are used to speed up the reaction taking place. They act by binding to a specific substrate and form an enzyme-substrate complex that may put stress on chemical bonds
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The Effects of Heat on the pH of the Vegetable and Their Pigment PURPOSE The purpose of this experiment is to see how pH levels of certain vegetables change while being cooked in four different mediums (frying‚ boiling‚ steaming‚ roasting)‚ and how the varying pH levels change the coloring of the vegetables. We will analyze how the different method of cooking/heating changes the levels of pH. BACKGROUND INFORMATION This experiment is based around the different pigments in vegetables‚ of which
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Summary Expectations: Example Summary (15 total points for every summary) Student Name Partner(s): None Chem 253—TA: TA Name Lab 1: Effect of pH on a Food Preservative (we’ll used this as an example) Date of Experiment Purpose (1 point) Should be a very brief statement such as: To determine the effect of pH on the food preservative Sodium Benzoate. Theory (2 points) In this section you should briefly summarize what the textbook says in regards to the history and uses of
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In this lab‚ I was testing different temperatures and how it affects the time catalase takes for it to break down peroxide. The problem that i was investigating is how does temperature affect the time it takes for catalase to break down peroxide. My independent variable for this lab was the temperature of the solution the enzyme is in. My dependent variable in this experiment was rate of reaction or the amount of time it takes to sink and rise. My hypothesis is that if the temperature is higher than
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independent variable in this investigation is the varying concentrations of the substrate (Hydrogen Peroxide: 1%‚ 3%‚ 5% and 6%)The dependent variable was the rate of enzyme catalase activity‚ which was measured by the volume of froth produced after one minute.The concentration and volume of liver extract (source of catalase) used was kept constant at 10ml per solution. This factor was kept constant‚ as the concentration of the enzyme affects the rate of reaction; higher enzyme concentrations increase
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