What reduces the activity of an enzyme?

Answer 1

In vitro, Temperature, pH and other factors leading to degradation or suboptimal activity affect enzymatic activity. All enzymes are not created equal, each enzyme functions its best at different optimal conditions.

Answer 2

• the temperature is too high
• the temperature is too low
• the pH is too high
• the pH is too low
• there is an inhibitor present
• the substrate is blocked (similar to an inhibitor being present)

Answer 3

This is the most important concern of Biochemistry, the enzyme-catalyzed reactions. The main factor that lowers the activation energy, is the catalysis. Catalysts act by reducing the activation barrier for the reaction being catalyzed. Thus, a 10-fold rate requires less than the free energy of a typical hydrogen bond; a million-fold rate acceleration occurs only with a small fraction of the energy of most covalent bonds.

Answer 4

Main factor affecting bacteria are temperature, pH, and also concentration of substrate and products

Answer 5

There are a number of compounds that reduces the activity of an enzyme. These include competitive inhibitors, non-competitive inhibitors and uncompetitive inhibitors.

Answer 6

temperature and pH