pH and Digestive Enzymes

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Objective

I can explain how pH affects the activity of digestive enzymes.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Enzymes have a specifically shaped area called the active site where substrates can bind.

  2. 2

    Enzymes are considered catalysts because they can be used over and over again and are not used up in the reaction.

  3. 3

    If an enzyme's environment changes outside of its ideal pH or temperature range, the enzyme can become denatured, meaning it can no longer bind to its substrate.

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Practice

3 questions

1

Explain how pH levels can affect the function of an enzyme, using the term 'denatured' in your answer.

2

The enzyme pepsin is found in the stomach. Predict the ideal pH range for pepsin and explain your reasoning.

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Exit ticket

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Explain how a change in pH can affect a digestive enzyme and what the result of that change is.

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