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What are enzymes??Enzymes are proteins.Enzymes speed up chemical
reactions. Biological Catalyst
pH, temperature, and substrate concentration affect enzyme activity.
Enzymes are Catalysts Reduce the activation energy needed
to start a chemical reaction.
Activation energy The amount of energy needed to start
a chemical reaction.
AmylaseExplain what is happening to the cracker as it sits on your tongue.
How does this help your digestion?
Enzyme vs. Substrate Substrate is the substance the enzyme
acts on during a chemical reaction.
Enzymes can be reused! They are not changed during a reaction.
Lock and Key
Enzymes are specific to the substrate. The shape of the enzyme determines the function of the enzyme.
How it works
Active Site The part of the
enzyme that binds to the substrate.
Temperature pH Concentration
Three Factors that Affect Enzyme Activity
• If too hot, enzymes will be denatured lose its shape and the active site will be destroyed
• It will not be able to bind with its substrate• Too low (cold), enzymes
will slow down
Temperature
pH Enzymes work best within a certain
range of pH values (Optimal) or they will be denatured
Concentration
If you have 5 lanes (enzymes) and 100 customers (substrates) adding more customers won’t make it go faster
If you have 100 lanes (Enzymes) and 5 customers (substrates) adding more lanes won’t make it go faster.