Biochemistry: Chemical Tests for Carbohydrates and Proteins
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What is the term used to describe the pH at which an enzyme is most active?

  • Denatured pH
  • Optimum pH (correct)
  • Acidic pH
  • Alkaline pH

    • What happens to enzymes when there are extreme changes in pH?

  • They change their substrate binding ability
  • They remain unchanged
  • They become more active
  • They denature and lose their function (correct)

    • What is the effect of pH on the charge of amino acid residues at the active site?

  • It has no effect
  • It increases the charge
  • It changes the charge (correct)
  • It decreases the charge

    • What is the pH value that indicates a neutral solution?

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of pH determination in medical diagnosis?

    <p>To monitor acid-base balance disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of pH measurement that gives a precise pH value?

    <p>Electrometric Method (pH meter)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the net charge on the enzyme protein when the pH changes?

    <p>It changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of pH values that indicates acidity?

    <p>Below 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the loss of enzyme function due to pH changes?

    <p>Denaturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using pH strips?

    <p>To estimate the pH value</p> Signup and view all the answers

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