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What three factors affect enzyme activity the most? |
Temperature, pH, & concentration of the enzyme and substrate |
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What is the name of the process where enzyme activity decreases due to high temperatures? |
Denaturation |
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What temperature is most enzyme's optimal temperature? |
37° C in humans (98.6° F) |
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At what temperatures do Thermopiles live? |
50° C - 120° C |
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What trait of a thermopile's enzymes cause them to survive at such high temperatures? |
Their tertiary structure |
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What is the name of the environmental condition at which an enzyme's proper tertiary structure is maintained? |
Optimum pH |
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What is the optimum pH of enzymes in the body? |
7.4 |
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What is the result of an increase of enzyme concentration? |
An increased rate of reaction |
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What is the result of an increase in substrate concentration? |
An increase in the rate of reaction. |
