Introduction Enzymes are catalytic proteins. The purpose of a catalyst is to speed up metabolic reactions by lowering the free energy of activation or activation energy. Activation energy is known as the amount of energy needed to push the reactants over an energy barrier‚ so that the downhill part of the reaction can begin (Campbell 151). In an enzyme catalyzed reaction‚ the enzyme binds to its substrate‚ which is the reactant an enzyme acts on. In the reactions‚ the enzymes are very specific
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In this lab the peroxidase enzyme is tested in a dormant avocado seed as well as an avocado seed undergoing the process of germination. A gas pressure will be used to test the seeds and see if the peroxidase enzyme is present in either of the seeds. A catalyst is very similar to track spikes. Spikes increase a runner’s speed‚ as a catalyst speeds up the chemical reaction time in a plant. Neither the catalyst nor shoes are changed in these actions. Enzymes are macromolecules that act like catalysts
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Introduction: The purpose of this experiment is to test if altering the pH of the milk will trigger a hydrophobic reaction. It will also give me a better understanding of the scientific method‚ hydrophobic reactions‚ and how pH affects substances. If the vinegar and salt are added to the heated milk‚ then the milk will curdle. I came to this conclusion based on common knowledge and the text introducing the experiment. I have not made cheese at home before‚ but I have made Hamburger Helper meals
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An experiment was run to determine which enzyme (pectinase‚ and cellulase or combinations of the two enzymes) maximizes juice production and would be most cost effective. The proposed hypothesis was if the enzyme‚ pectinase‚ is added to apple juice‚ then the more juice will be extracted than if cellulase were added because pectinase holds the cell wall together and if it is separated apart from each other‚ then the more juice would be able to flow out. The experimental data show that during the ten
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Reminder: All post labs need to be 1- typed (not handwritten) ‚ 2- original (not copied from a classmate)‚ 3- answered using complete statements and 4- turned in at the beginning of the lab. Post-lab questions for Topic 5 – Enzymes Name: Date: Group: T W R Formation and Detection of Benzoquinone Table 1. Formation and Detection of Benzoquinone: Record Absorbance Time 2A-Potato extract + cathecol 2B- Potato extract + water 2C- Catechol + water After 10 min 1- What were the substrate
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Principles of Biology Lab Exercise Enzymes: Catalysts of Life Instructor: Professor Alcendor By Shahid Rana Date: March 7th‚ 2013 Abstract: In this experiment we have demonstrated the function of enzymes. The whole experiment was devoted to understand how enzymes work as a catalysts and increase the chemical reaction without being used themselves. In general‚ enzymes are proteins that function as biological catalysts. These enzymes adhere to lower to amount of energy required for
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of an enzyme‚ ’-amylase in starch-iodine solution. We will be testing the relationship between enzymatic reaction affected by temperature and pH. Through the testing the enzyme at different temperatures‚ and different pH levels; it would determine at which temperature and pH level the enzyme worked the most efficiently. Analyzing absorbance of the solutions with spectrophotometery will determine the reaction rate. To test the optimal pH‚ the starch and a buffer were combined at a specific pH level
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Chemistry 512 Enzyme Catalysis Lab Report Pre-lab Questions: 1. Write a balanced chemical equation with state symbols for the reaction catalyzed by peroxidase. 2H2O2 2H2O + O2 (4H1 4O) (4H + 2O + 2O) 2. What is the substrate(s) of this reaction? What is the catalyst? Substrate = H2O2 hydrogen peroxide Catalyst = peroxide 3. At what approximate temperature do enzymes normally operate in the body of a warm-blooded animal? Would your answer change if the enzyme came from a plant or yeast? Enzymes normally
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regular hydrogen peroxide 1%‚ 25%‚ 50%‚ 75%‚ and 100% substrate concentration tweezers timer permanent marker pen/pencil paper for data PROCEDURE: The experiment begins with five beakers full of various substrate concentrations. To begin the lab‚ gather five plastic‚ Solo cups and label them 1%‚ 25%‚ 50%‚ 75%‚ and 100% with the permanent marker. Then‚ fill each cup with 75 mL of regular hydrogen peroxide. After‚ lightly dip the filter paper into the 1% substrate concentration till it is completely
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BIOL 1364 LABORATORY EXERCISE 3 ________________________________________________________________________ INHERITANCE OF CHARACTERS Objectives of the Laboratory: i) Determination of the genetic control of seed colour‚ ie how many genes control seed colour‚ what sort of intra allelic (dominance relationship) and interallelic interactions (independent assortment vs epistasis) govern the inheritance of seed colour. ii) Understand the scientific process involved in studying character
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