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That depends on the enzyme and the environment it is working in.
Generally as the temperature rises, the efficiency of the the enzyme will increase also.
Elevation of temperature lowers what is called the 'activation threshold' or the point at which a chemical change will take place.
In practice this works very well however we must keep in mind that enzymes are specifically shaped proteins, and proteins denature (changes shape) when it reaches it's own threshold temperature, or it's introduced to an acidic environment. When the enzyme denatures, it is no longer viable.
Every enzyme can tolerate a different environment and temp. When trying to speed the reaction of DNA sequencing, an enzyme that can uniquely withstand high temps; Taq Polymerase is the name of it.
The inverse is true, if you cool the enzymes the activation threshold rises and the reaction will slow.
The warmer the better but only to a point. Is is guess what I'm trying to say.
What else can I help you with?
At what temperature do plant enzymes work best?
Enzymes work best at temperatures around body temperature. If the temperature is too low, there is too little kinetic energy available for it, but if it is too high, the enzyme will be denatured, and will therefore also work slower. Enzymes work best at temperatures around body temperature. If the temperature is too low, there is too little kinetic energy available for it, but if it is too high, the enzyme will be denatured, and will therefore also work slower.
Are Enzymes are able to work at any temperature?
Enzymes have an optimal temperature at which they work best, usually around body temperature for human enzymes. Extreme temperatures can denature the enzyme, causing it to lose its shape and function. Some enzymes from extremophiles are adapted to work at very high or low temperatures.
Does all enzymes work well on every temperature?
Far from it. Most enzymes only work well in a characteristic, rather narrow range of temperatures.
Why mammalian enzymes have optimum temperatures of approximately 40oC whereas plant enzymes have optimum temperatures of 25oC?
Human body temp is constantly maintained at 37 degrees so our enzymes have evolved to work best at this 'warm' temperature . We like nearly all other mammals are warm blooded. Plants do not have to keep their temperature constant and generally exist in colder conditions and can tolerate far greater deviations in temperature hence their enzymes tend to work best at lower temperatures.
When do enzymes work best in biological processes?
Enzymes work best in biological processes when they are at their optimal temperature and pH levels.
Which enzymes work best in acid?
trypsin
What is true about reactants in living things?
Enzymes that help them react do not work at normal body temperatures
What is true about the most reactants in living things?
Enzymes that help them react do not work at normal body temperatures
What is true about most reactants in living things?
Enzymes that help them react do not work at normal body temperatures
What is true the most reactants in living thing?
Enzymes that help them react do not work at normal body temperatures
Which hypothesis most likely explain the results at C and C?
Enzymes never work at higher temperatures
What environment does food decay quickest?
Warm and moist would rot food most quickly. Most enzymes work best at warm temperatures and so do spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms.
