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They like to work at or near body temperature with a pH of 7. Since there is a high concentration of water in cells and water's pH is 7, it makes sense that they like 7.
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∙ 9y agoUsually reptiles like to be in temperatures of around 70 to 85 degrees F. This can vary greatly from reptile to reptile.
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Can enzymes function at any pH?
No. They function best at the pH corresponding to their usual/intended environment. For example, pepsin, present in the stomach, which is highly acidic, functions best at acidic pH, while trypsin, secreted into the duodenum together with basic bicarbonate, functions best at moderately basic pH. This is true also within subcellular compartments: the optimal pH of lysosomal enzymes is acidic, matching the acidic proteolytic environment inside the lysosome. That said, most enzymes present in the cytosol (~neutral) and blood (~neutral) function best around neutral pH.
What factors affect the release of oxygen from oxyhemoglobin?
-Decreased pH -Increased Temperature -Increased Pco2
What acid is in your stomach that helps break down food?
Stomach acid helps break down food because it contains enzymes, which are like "cutting tools" for certain food particles.The acid itself does not break the food down, it is the biological enzymes floating around inside the acid that break the food down.The only reason the stomach is acidic is because the enzymes in the stomach work more effectively at a lower pH.
Industrial applications of common ion effect?
buffer solutions are the use ful applications of common ion effect they are important for biological applications[some enzymes can only work at a specific ph,the ph of gastric juices is 1.5. chemical applications fermentations,dyeing need a maximum ph.
Pure water has a pH of 7?
Yes and no. Pure water at 25°C has a pH of 7.0. However, water autoionises, that is splits into H+ (in the form of H3O+) and OH- spontaneously. This process is accelerate by increased temperature, that is, occurs more readily at higher temperature. Therefore at a higher temperature there will me more H+ and OH- in solution (always in equal proportions). As pH is a measure of the amount of H+ in solution, as the temperature increases, the pH will lower (lower pH means more H+). i.e. at 37°C the pH of pure water, the same water as above, will be 6.81. This water will not be acidic though, as the OH- concentration has increased by the same amount, it's just that pH only measures the pH concentration. Conversely, cool the water, and the pH will go up, 7+ for same reasons.
Enzymes work most effectively at?
Enzymes work most effectively when they are at their optimal temperature and pH.
How can enzymes be inactived?
All enzymes work best at a certain temperature and pH. They also need a substrate to work on. A change in pH or temperature will inactive it by denaturing it. If the substrate is very low in quantity or is absent, the enzyme will be inactive.
What effect does temp and pH have on enzymes?
enzymes require specific temperature and pH in order to work properly. Otherwise, the temperature or pH change their conformation or disable their ability to bind the substrate because the required electrostatic interactions might not happen under different pH.
What factors affect the activity of enzymes?
Enzymes work best in the pH and temperature that they are " designed " for. A pepsin enzyme works best in the low pH environment of the stomach, while amylase works best at mouth temperature and ~ 7 pH. Heat and out of range pH can denature enzymes and not only affect their activity but inactivate them.
What can be denatured by changes in temperature or pH?
enzymes
What 3 factors that influences how enzymes work?
1. pH 2. temperature 3. product concentration
What make proteins like enzymes unwind when placed in extreme pH or temperature conditions?
Denature
Are pH level and enzymes related?
Most enzymes only work in a certain pH range; pH is not dependent on the presence of enzymes, however.
What pH do neither enzymes work in?
at a ph of 13
What are four things that can affect the way enzymes work?
pH, temperature, concentration of enzyme, substrate concentration, etc
Can enzymes work over a broad range of PH levels?
Most enzymes work best at a certain pH, however there are some enzymes that can operate over a broad pH range.
How does substrate concentration and pH affect enzymes?
Substrate concentration will affect enzymes because substrates are specific to enzymes. The pH will affect enzymes because certain enzymes will work better in certain pH levels.
