Cell Biology- Osmosis‚ Cell Size and Diffusion and Enzymes 1.0 INTRODUCTION Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things. They provide structure for the body‚ take in nutrients from the food‚ convert those nutrients into energy‚ and carry out specialized functions. Cells also contain the body’s genetic material and can make copies of themselves. A cell is also a metabolic compartment where many different chemical reaction occur. There are two types of cells‚ eukaryotic and prokaryotic
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SPM Biology – Answering Techniques in Paper 3 SPM Biology candidates typically commit the mistake of thinking that the length of their answered essay or structured questions equates to marks deserve‚ under the formula‚ Length of Structure Answer/Essay = Marks. This is wrong and Berry Berry Easy wishes to clear the air regarding this issue. It is never about how long you write but more about how accurate you write. So for Berry Readers who can write long answers but never seemed to score well‚
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The optimum temperature for amylase production was found to be 37°C. Amylase production occurred at pH 3.0-9.0 with a maximum at pH 5.0. The best enzyme activity was observed at pH 6.0 and temperature 70°C. Key Words: Bacillus sp; solid culture; α-amylase. Alpha amylase (EC3.2.1.1‚ 1‚4alpha-D-glucan-glucanohydrolase) is an extracellular enzyme‚ which is involved in the starch processing industries where it breaks starch down into simple sugar constituents (Reddy et al.‚ 2003; Asgher et
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Measurement of Enzymatic Activity of Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) Nicole Tallian Dan Lappe‚ Dan Ahmadizadeh‚ Francesca Iacono Jason O’Rawe Bio 204 L60 10/8/11 Introduction The most important enzyme for muscle and nerve movement is acetylcholinesterase (AChE) (Zapletalova). An enzymes job is to attach to one of the reactants‚ or the substrate‚ and lower the biochemical activation energies. AChE uses hydrolysis to break down the neurotransmitter acetylchoine (ACh). This neurotransmitter
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Experiment 9. The action of saliva on starch Study the flow chart on p. 9.02 for a few minutes to gain an idea of the outline of the experiment. (a) Prepare a water bath by using a Bunsen burner to heat some water in a beaker on a tripod and gauze till it boils; then turn the flame down to keep the water just boiling. While waiting for the water to boil‚ carry on from (b). (b) Label eight test-tubes 1 - 8 and in tube 1 collect saliva as follows: (i) Thoroughly rinse the mouth with
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Assessment of Catalase Function Lab Introduction The purpose of this lab report was to test and measure the rate of substrate destruction by an enzyme‚ we tested the destruction of hydrogen peroxide by the enzyme catalase. Hydrogen peroxide is a poisonous by product of metabolism that can damage cells if it is not removed. Catalase is an enzyme that speeds up the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen gas. H2O2 + catalase → H2O + O2 A catalyst is a substance that lowers the
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‚ saliva and hydrochloric acid was used in the second test. The enzyme involed in this test is salivary amylase which can found in saliva. Salivary Amylase‚ is called ptyalin it’s to break down starch to sugar. Things we ate is broken down in mouth by amylase. Amylase hydrolysed starch into a reducing sugar which can give beneduct test a positive result. Body temperature is the optimal temperature for the action of amylase. Enzymes are catalysts for any reactions. They provide an alternative way
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on the activity of the enzyme α- amylase. Introduction Enzymes are a biological catalysts‚ which means that they speed up the chemical reactions in living organisms. Almost all of enzymes are energized protein molecules that catalyse and regulate nearly all biochemical reactions that occur within the human body. The reason in which enzymes are sensitive to heat‚ pH and heavy metal ions is because they are made up of proteins. The food we eat is turned into energy by enzymes and then this energy is
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4 Enzymes and metabolism 4.1 Metabolism (Book 1A‚ p. 4-3) Metabolism (新陳代謝) refers to the (1) _______________ of the chemical reactions that take place in an organism to keep it alive. Catabolism (分解代謝) Anabolism (合成代謝) All the (2) _______________ reactions within an organism (3) _______________ energy All the (4) _______________ reactions within an organism (5) _______________ energy 4.2 Properties and actions of enzymes (Book 1A‚ p. 4-4) A What is the role of enzymes in metabolism?
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Task: Investigation of a Factor Affecting Enzyme ActionAspects Assessed: D DCP CE MS Introduction:Thousands of enzymes are found in living cells. In addition to making life possible‚ many enzymes have numerous applications that affect our daily lives in other ways such as food processing‚ clinical diagnoses‚ sewage treatment‚ and the textile industry. In this activity you will investigate how a particular factor influences the action of an enzyme. Conditions: Students are NOT required
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