The small intestine contains an enzyme called peptidase, which works best in the alkaline environment of that organ (pH of about 8.) This helps further break down food that has already passed through the acidic environment of the stomach. Enzymes are protein catalysts which speed up the digestion process.
No. Enzymes always end in '-ase.' Like amylase.
It works best in an alkaline environment. I can't think of why just yetthough! I'll come back to you on that one, I'll have to do some research! :D
it binds to the active sites of the enzyme and does not allow substrate to bind with it
A very low pH can break the hydrogen bonds in an enzyme which causes the shape of the enzyme to change shape making the enzyme unable to do it's job. This is called "denaturation" However some enzymes such as pepsin only work in a low pH (pepsin works best in a pH of about 3) so it does depend on the enzyme.
Pepsin in the stomach
Different enzymes work best at different pH. This is refered to as the ideal pH for the enzyme. For example, the digestive enzyme trypsin works best at an acidic pH while alkaline phosphatase works best at a basic pH. Therefore, enzyme activity varies with pH and this variation depends on the enzyme being studied
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Enzymes work well in pH 7. So when an enzyme is placed with a concentrated acid its ability to break down food molecules will be increased, thus breaking down the food better. This acid is produced by the stomach and is later neutralised by bile and made into an alkaline to be passed onto the smaller intestine, as it works best in alkaline conditions.
The enzyme has an optimal point of pH at which the enzyme works best. For example a catalase enzyme works best in a pH of 7. When the pH changes it denatures the enzyme causing it to not be able to react with the substrate.
The small intestines, where it is then broken down into glycerol and fatty acids.
55 CThis enzyme works best at a temperature of 50 C and a pH of 12.If the enzyme will be above this temperature, it will denature.
Pepsin works best in acidic environments and it's optimal pH (the pH at which it works best) is 2.0
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The small intestine contains an enzyme called peptidase, which works best in the alkaline environment of that organ (pH of about 8.) This helps further break down food that has already passed through the acidic environment of the stomach. Enzymes are protein catalysts which speed up the digestion process.
No. Enzymes always end in '-ase.' Like amylase.
It works best in an alkaline environment. I can't think of why just yetthough! I'll come back to you on that one, I'll have to do some research! :D