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What effects do increased temperature have on the activity of salivary amylase?
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∙ 13y ago
Increase the temperature too much and this protein will denature and stop working.
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What is the effect of mercury chloride on salivary amylase activity?
It will denature salivary amylase
What is the opitmal pH for salivary amylase?
identify two pH values at which salivary amylase activity stop?
Amylase levels are increased in what disease process?
Amylase is an enzyme produced by the salivary gland and the pancreas. Increased levels of amylase occur with pancreatitus, and inflammation of the pancreas.
At what pH did you see the highest activity of salivary amylase?
pH of about 7
How do you calculate specific activity of salivary amylase?
Divide the rate of enzyme activity by the protein concentration.
What is the secretion of salivary glands?
salivary amylase
Does temperature affect amylase activity?
yes it does
Where is pancreatic amylase made?
It depends on the amylase. Salivary amylase is produced in the salivary glands, while pancreatic amylase is produced in the pancreas, etc.
How will the time taken for starch to digested in amylase be affected by the temperature?
investigate the relationship between reaction temperature and the effectiveness of the Enzyme amalayse on starch
What is the effect of temperature on salivary amalyse activity?
Every enzyme has a temperature range of optimum activity. Outside that temperature range the enzyme is rendered inactive and is said to be totally inhibited. This occurs because as the temperature changes this supplies enough energy to break some of the intramolecular attractions between polar groups (Hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole attractions) as well as the Hydrophobic forces between non-polar groups within the protein structure. When these forces are disturbed and changed, this causes a change in the secondary and tertiary levels of protein structure, and the active site is altered in its conformation beyond its ability to accomodate the substrate molecules it was intended to catalyze. Most enzymes (and there are hundreds within the human organism) within the human cells will shut down at a body temperature below a certain value which varies according to each individual. This can happen if body temperature gets too low (hypothermia) or too high (hyperthermia).
What organ produces salivary amylase?
The small intestine and the salivary glands are the organs of the digestive system that produces the enzyme amylase.
Where is the salivary amylase located in the body?
Salivary Amylase is located in the mouth in the mouth and in the esophagus.
