The Activity Of The Enzyme Catalase A Level Biology Project Aims This is an experiment to examine how the concentration of the substrate hydrogen peroxide affects the rate of reaction of the enzyme catalase. Background Information Enzymes such as Catalase are protein molecules which are found in living cells. They are used to speed up specific reactions in the cells. They are all very specific as each enzyme just performs one particular reaction. Catalase is an enzyme found in food such as
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An enzyme is a biological catalyst‚ meaning that it is a substance that possess the ability to increase or speed up the rate of reaction without itself being used up in the process. Enzymes provide an alternate reaction pathway by lowering the activation energy needed for a reaction to occur. For two molecules to react they must collide with each other‚ however‚ they have to collide with sufficient energy. Sufficient energy means that between them they have enough energy to overcome the energy barrier
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Headline: Abnormal Liver Enzymes: What Does It Mean? Keywords: Liver‚ increase‚ enzymes‚ symptoms‚ test Page Description: Elevated liver enzyme is a condition in which there is an increase in the leakage of chemicals i.e. liver enzymes through liver cells. This hike leads to symptoms of various health problems. Blood test can be used in determining the associated causes and symptoms. Text: { What is meant by Elevated Liver Enzymes? Elevated liver enzymes are a common problem. Inflammation or
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affecting Enzyme Activity: The effect of pH on enzyme activity Background Knowledge: An enzyme is a biological catalyst – which speeds up the reaction rate‚ without itself getting altered. Enzymes are proteins with long polypeptide chains that are folded up into three – dimensional shapes. An enzyme acts on a substrate to convert the substrate into a product useful for the organism.The active site is a special region on the surface of the enzyme where the substrate binds to the enzyme.
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Aim: To find the effect of temperature on enzymes‚ using a potato as a catalyst. The source of catalase is in the potato cells. 2H2O2 → O2 + H2O Planning: Introduction: An Enzyme is any one of many specialised organic substances‚ composed of polymers of amino acids‚ that act as catalysts to regulate the speed of the many chemical reactions involved in the metabolism of living organisms Enzymes are classified into several broad categories‚ such as hydrolytic‚ oxidising‚ and reducing‚ depending
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Background Information Part 1 In the first part of the enzyme lab‚ we mixed a substrate and an indicator with an enzyme. There was also a neutral buffer in each of the chemical mixtures. The neutral buffer regulated the pH to around 7. We got a color palette and once we mixed each together‚ we observed and saw a change in the color of the substance. The darker and more brown the substance got‚ the more oxygen produced by the reaction. Our results showed that amount of oxygen produced increased
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Determination of the Activation Energy of an Enzyme Catalysed Reaction PRACTICAL Report & Criterion Reference Grid * The expected sequence and details required for your practical report are outlined below. Please follow them closely‚ as they will facilitate the production of a structured report. * An introduction giving a synopsis of the experiment and the importance of rates of reaction and activation energy. This section should also state the aim of the practical (0.50-page) – 5 marks
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Sang Kim Enzyme Catalyst Purpose/Problem: There are four parts to the Enzyme Catalyst lab - Activity A‚ B‚ C‚ and D. In activity A‚ the characteristics of enzyme actions will be observed. The main purposes are to determine the rate of an enzyme catalyzed reaction‚ to study the characteristics of an enzyme mediated reaction‚ and to observe the effect of heat on enzyme activity. The purpose of activity B is to use the Titration Protocol to determine the initial amount of H 2O2 present
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Purpose: The purpose of this lab was to test how objects slightly acidic or slightly basic will affect the way catalase‚ the enzyme tested‚ denatures‚ or breaks down. Hypothesis: If the potato is acidic‚ it will react with the H2O2 more than it will with the raw‚ plain potato because the acid will denature the enzyme faster. The manipulated/independent variable is the raw‚ plain potato while the responding/dependent variable is the other types of potatoes used in the experiment. Materials:
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phosphate (a synthetic substrate) at an optimum pH of 10.0 with the liberation of p-nitrophenol. The substrate is colourless‚ but the product p-nitrophenol is yellow in alkaline solution‚ absorbing maximally at 405 nrn. Thus a convenient assay for this enzyme involves monitoring the change in absorbance of the reaction medium at 405 nm. Exergonic (i.e energy producing reactions) exhibit a negative free energy change. Sometimes these reactions occur spontaneously‚ but generally some energy must be supplied
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