temperature and pH🌡 Flashcards
1
Q
what is optimum temperature?
A
enzymes work the best
2
Q
what happens if it goes past the optimum temperature?
A
bonds begin to break and enzyme loses shape
3
Q
what is the optimum temperature in our bodies?
A
37*
4
Q
what happens at the optimum pH?
A
active site is the right shape and allows the enzyme to catalyse a reaction
5
Q
what happens to the enzyme activity when pH increases or decreases?
A
enzyme activity decreases
6
Q
what happens when pH is acidic and alkaline?
A
enzyme becomes denatured and is no longer complementary to its substrate
