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What specific change happens to to enzyme that stops it from working when you heat it?
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Enzymes work best at special temperatures called their optimum temperature. The rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction increases as the temperature is raised. A ten degree Centigrade rise in temperature will increase the activity of most enzymes by 50 to 100%. If it is heated to high, it will become denatured and be broken down. The same thing happens when you cook protein (meat or egg whites). Cooked egg whites are not going to be the same as they were when you first put them into the frying pan. They are now denatured.
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What happens to the enzyme when it is cooled below its best working temperature?
When an enzyme coola below a temperature where it can work, it denatures (dies).
The definition of enzyme?
an enzyme is a complex protein that cause a specific chemical change in other substances, without being changed themselves.
Does the allosteric effect in an enzyme change the enzyme's function?
allosteric effectors have their own specific sites for binding to enzyme. they can bring positiveor negative effect. that depends on the natre of effector.
What 2 things will change the shape of an enzyme and therefore stop an enzyme from working?
1. Some solvents 2. Temperature changes (when exposed to high temperatures, the protein will denature, rendering it inactive)
What does the shape of an enzyme have to do with how well the enzyme works?
The shape allows the enzyme to carry out specific chemical reactions.
What is a specific enzyme?
A specific enzyme is an enzyme that only changes the speed of ONE reaction. (It only acts on one particular substance that happens to be compatible with that enzyme) i.e. if enzyme A is specific to reaction A, it will change the speed of reaction A. However it will have no effect on any other reaction like reaction B or C.
What happens if an enzyme stops working?
effects the body functions, overaction of other enzyme results in deterioreting the condition.
What happens to the enzyme when it is cooled below its best working temperature?
When an enzyme coola below a temperature where it can work, it denatures (dies).
What happens to the enzyme after the substrate is changed?
enzyme works as a catalyst before and after the reaction it is preserved
The definition of enzyme?
an enzyme is a complex protein that cause a specific chemical change in other substances, without being changed themselves.
Does the allosteric effect in an enzyme change the enzyme's function?
allosteric effectors have their own specific sites for binding to enzyme. they can bring positiveor negative effect. that depends on the natre of effector.
What happens to the rate of an enzyme controlled reaction when the substrate level is high and remains high?
the enzyme will change its shape to fit the substrate correctly
What happens to enzyme actvitys when temperature rises?
The enzymes will stop working because they only work in certain temperatures.
What is the term for an enzyme's shape when change so it can no longer work?
Enzyme,, any word ending in ASE,,,,, No idea or ever heard of word to describe a non working enzyme.
What happens to an enzyme after it catalyses a reaction and turns substrate into products?
They remain in their original form. They do njo change
What are two factors that affect an enzyme function?
Temperature, pH, solute concentration, and salt content just to name a few. Temperature and Ph affect the function of enzymes because our body has a temperature of around 37 degrees and the conditions in our stomach are acidic. So9f or the enzyme to work properly then the working condidtions have to be at least 37 degrees and they need to acidic otherwise the enzyme won't work properly.
What 2 things will change the shape of an enzyme and therefore stop an enzyme from working?
1. Some solvents 2. Temperature changes (when exposed to high temperatures, the protein will denature, rendering it inactive)
