What affect will changing pH have on an enzyme?

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What affect will changing pH have on an enzyme?

2007-01-30 13:03:29 · 3 answers · asked by Mets 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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2007-01-30 13:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by clevernicknameohlawd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Enzyme is very sensitive to the pH of the environment. If the pH is not well controlled, then it may lose/reduce its activite. In order for enzyme to work, you must give it the right pH and temp that it "likes".

2007-01-30 16:30:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It can cause protonation or de-protonation of the side chain groups resulting in a change, or "denaturation" of the enzyme. It can also affect the ionic charge of some side chain groups.

2007-01-30 13:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Jon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋