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The stomach secretes protease enzymes that work best at a pH of around 2.
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How are enzymes damaged by high temperature?
The body has its own normal temp. And enzymes function along with body temp, you go to high or low it can cause severe damage to the body. Enzymes are proteins, and they are denatured (change in structure) when expose to high temps.
How are enzymes degraded?
Enzymes can be denatured if the pH is too acidic or basic, or at very high or low temperatures.
Is Active transport high to low or low to high concentration?
Active transport. To go "upstream" requires ATP, a form of energy, to pump against the ion gradient.
Is active transport low concentration to high concentration?
Yes. Active transport requires energy; it is transport from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration. Passive transport doesn't require energy; it is transport from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
Enzymes are affected by?
There are several factors that affect enzyme itself. 1. Temperature As the shape specificity of the enzyme's active site is vital for any enzyme reaction, therefore an optimal temperature is important for enzymes. Enzymes will be inactive under low temperatures since it has too low kinetic energy to start the reaction or quickens the reaction. Alternatively, enzyme's structure and the shape of active site will changed in high temperature. Eventually, enzymes are denature and never can be used again. 2. pH value As mentioned, the structure of enzyme is highly sensitive to the external environment, therefore pH value of the environment also has an effect on enzymes. Again, the shape of enzymes changed outside the range of pH value that suits particular enzymes. For instance, the optimum pH value for enzymes in stomach is around pH 2 whereas most are pH 7. 3. Presence of inhibitor There are 2 types of inhibitor, one is non-competition inhibitor. These inhibitors will bind to the allosteric site (alternative site) of the enzymes that alters the shape of active site, therefore preventing the substrate from binding the enzymes and having reactions.
Does cold water kill enzymes?
No low temperture only stops the function of an enzyme.When temperature increased enzymes become active
How are enzymes damaged by high temperature?
The body has its own normal temp. And enzymes function along with body temp, you go to high or low it can cause severe damage to the body. Enzymes are proteins, and they are denatured (change in structure) when expose to high temps.
What is the biological role of molybdenum?
It is part of the active site of about 20 enzymes in animals. Most of which involve reducing their substrates, the electrons necessary from this are taken from the molybdenum as it has a very low ionization energy
What is the advantage of washing clothes at such low temperatures?
the enzymes function at temperatures not above than 45 degrees Celsius and becomes denatured, therefore the enzymes will not work. At low temperature enzymes can work properly
What happens to enzymes at a low pH?
The activity of the enzymes depends on the specific pH needed.
How are enzymes degraded?
Enzymes can be denatured if the pH is too acidic or basic, or at very high or low temperatures.
If your body temperature is low how will the enzymes work?
Enzymes require certain temperatures to function. They become denatured if the temperature is too high or too low. If an enzyme is denatured, it can no longer function. Therefore, if your body temperature is too low, the enzymes will become denatured and cease to function. The process of denaturation is on a continuum, however. If the temperature is slightly lower than normal, but not too low, the enzymes will still function, but at a lower rate.
Why do washing powders have enzymes with a low temperature?
-7 to 37
What alters an enzymes structure?
These can range from optimum high and low temperarures, high to low Ph concenttrations
Why does destroying the active site by heating the enzyme to a high temparature stop the enzyme from working?
Extremely high or low pH values or heat generally result in complete loss of activity for most enzymes. They lose the shape that they should be in to fit into the active site. They and the active site work as a lock and key. If the key (or the lock) change shape, the mechanism will not work.
Is aluminum more reactive than iron?
aluminum is low. when you have elements there either active, inert, moderately active, high, or low. aluminum is low.
Do you have a low grade fever and sweating with elevated liver enzymes?
yes
