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What happens to the reaction rate when the concentration of enzymes is increased beyond the maximum level?
What happens to the reaction rate when the concentration of enzymes is increased beyond the maximum level?
- The reaction rate remains constant (correct)
- The reaction rate becomes zero
- The reaction rate decreases
- The reaction rate increases further
What is the effect of increasing temperature on the reaction rate of an amylase enzyme?
What is the effect of increasing temperature on the reaction rate of an amylase enzyme?
- It has no effect on the reaction rate
- It increases the reaction rate at all temperatures
- It increases the reaction rate up to an optimum temperature and then decreases (correct)
- It always decreases the reaction rate
What is the state of the active sites of enzymes at the maximum reaction rate?
What is the state of the active sites of enzymes at the maximum reaction rate?
- Some active sites are saturated with substrate
- Only one active site is saturated with substrate
- No active sites are saturated with substrate
- All active sites are saturated with substrate (correct)
What happens to an enzyme when the temperature exceeds the optimum temperature?
What happens to an enzyme when the temperature exceeds the optimum temperature?
What is the purpose of the experiment described in the problem statement?
What is the purpose of the experiment described in the problem statement?
What happens to the rate of enzyme reaction when the concentration of enzymes is doubled?
What happens to the rate of enzyme reaction when the concentration of enzymes is doubled?
What is the limiting factor at the maximum rate of reaction?
What is the limiting factor at the maximum rate of reaction?
What happens to the rate of reaction when the concentration of substrate is increased?
What happens to the rate of reaction when the concentration of substrate is increased?
What is the effect of adding more substrate to a reaction at the maximum rate?
What is the effect of adding more substrate to a reaction at the maximum rate?
What is denaturation of an enzyme?
What is denaturation of an enzyme?
What happens to the rate of reaction when the active sites of the enzyme are fully occupied?
What happens to the rate of reaction when the active sites of the enzyme are fully occupied?
What is the effect of an increase in temperature on the rate of biochemical reactions controlled by enzymes?
What is the effect of an increase in temperature on the rate of biochemical reactions controlled by enzymes?
What happens to enzymes when the temperature reaches 60°C?
What happens to enzymes when the temperature reaches 60°C?
What is the optimal temperature for enzyme reactions in the human body?
What is the optimal temperature for enzyme reactions in the human body?
What happens to the active site of enzymes when they become denatured?
What happens to the active site of enzymes when they become denatured?
What affects the rate of biochemical reactions controlled by enzymes, apart from temperature?
What affects the rate of biochemical reactions controlled by enzymes, apart from temperature?
What is the effect of reaching the optimal temperature on the enzyme reaction rate?
What is the effect of reaching the optimal temperature on the enzyme reaction rate?
