Enzymes

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Question 1
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A student is investigating the effect of temperature on the rate of reaction of an amylase enzyme isolated from a thermophilic bacterium.

Describe how the student should carry out a controlled laboratory investigation to find the optimum temperature for this enzyme.

Include in your answer:

  • how the reaction temperature is controlled and monitored
  • how the breakdown of the substrate is detected during the reaction
  • how the rate of reaction at each temperature is determined to identify the optimum.
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Enzymes Questions

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