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The temperature in addition to the pH sacle of something in particular in the environment would affect the rate of speed of an enzyme and would slow down the reaction if it is too high.
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∙ 13y ago
Factors that can slow down an enzyme reaction include low substrate concentration, low pH levels, high temperature, or the presence of inhibitors. Conversely, factors that can speed up an enzyme reaction include high substrate concentration, optimal pH levels, optimal temperature, or the presence of activators.
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on the reaction, but in general, reaction speed increases when you add heat.
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What does it means if an enzyme is a catalyst?
Enzyme will reduce the activation energy of the reaction, thereby the speed of the reaction increases or acting as a catalyst.
Rank reactions from fastest to lowest uncatalyzed reaction reaction catalyzed by enzyme A reaction catalyzed by enzyme B?
Reaction catalyzed by enzyme B > reaction catalyzed by enzyme A > uncatalyzed reaction. Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur, making them faster than uncatalyzed reactions. The specificity and efficiency of enzyme-substrate interactions determine the rate of reaction catalyzed by different enzymes.
What will most likely happen if the amount of enzyme that catalyzes this reaction is increased?
The reaction will speed up.
Is the speed of the reaction influenced by the amount of enzyme in the environment?
Yes, the speed of a reaction can be influenced by the amount of enzyme present. Increasing the enzyme concentration can increase the rate of reaction up to a point where all substrate molecules are being converted. This relationship is often described by the Michaelis-Menten equation.
What is the four steps process of an enzyme at work?
Speed, reaction, function, and alter.
What can speed up a reaction or lower the activation energy of a reaction and can digest things?
This would be an enzyme.
What term refers to protein that speed up chemical reaction in living things?
Enzyme
What is a specific enzyme?
A specific enzyme is an enzyme that only changes the speed of ONE reaction. (It only acts on one particular substance that happens to be compatible with that enzyme) i.e. if enzyme A is specific to reaction A, it will change the speed of reaction A. However it will have no effect on any other reaction like reaction B or C.
What are 3 factors that affect the speed of an enzyme catalyzed reaction?
3 factors that affect the speed of an enzyme catalysed reaction are: .Temperature .Enzyme Concentartion .Substrate concentration
What is chemical reaction in an enzyme?
to speed up a chemical reaction
How does a enzyme increase the speed of a reaction?
The enzyme reduces the activation energy of the reaction, therefore chemical reaction speeds are increased.
Chemicals that speed up chemical reaction?
Enzyme or catalyst
In a enzyme reaction is exposed to an unfavorable pH what happens to the speed of the reaction?
catalyzed reaction
What does it means if an enzyme is a catalyst?
Enzyme will reduce the activation energy of the reaction, thereby the speed of the reaction increases or acting as a catalyst.
How do you speed up an enzyme reaction?
You can speed up an enzyme reaction by increasing the temperature, raising the substrate concentration, or maintaining an optimal pH for the enzyme. Additionally, using enzyme cofactors or coenzymes can also enhance the reaction rate.
If an enzyme reaction is exposed to an unfavorable pH what happens to the speed of the reaction?
It is reduced
Rank reactions from fastest to lowest uncatalyzed reaction reaction catalyzed by enzyme A reaction catalyzed by enzyme B?
Reaction catalyzed by enzyme B > reaction catalyzed by enzyme A > uncatalyzed reaction. Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur, making them faster than uncatalyzed reactions. The specificity and efficiency of enzyme-substrate interactions determine the rate of reaction catalyzed by different enzymes.
