Effect of Temperature on Enzymes
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Q.
Three of the following statements about enzymes are correct and one is wrong. Pick the wrong one.
Most enzymes are proteins but some are lipids.
Enzymes require optimum pH for maximal activity.
Enzymes are denatured at high temperature, but in certain exceptional organisms, they are effective even at temperatures of 80°-90°C.
Enzymes are highly specific.
Q. Describe the important properties of enzymes?
Q. The curve given below shows enzymatic activity with relation to three conditions (pH, temperature and substrate concentration). What do the two axes (x and y) represent?
- x-axis-enzymatic activity y-axis-temperature
- x-axis-enzymatic activity y-axis-pH
- x-axis-temperature y -axis-enzyme activity
- x-axis-substrate concentration y -axis-enzymatic activity
Q.
The structure of a protein can be denatured by:
Heat
The presence of oxygen
The polar bonds of water molecule
The presence of carbon dioxide