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Biology (PH)
Biology (PH)
Optimum pH:
(a) The pH at which the rate of reaction
is at the maximum.
(b) Mostly ranges from 6 to 8.
Change in pH:
(a) Can change the charges on the active
sites of the enzymes and the substrate
surfaces.
(b) Reduce the ability of both molecules to
bind each other.
The charges on the active
In an acidic condition
site and the surface of the
substrate undergo
changes.
The enzyme-substrate
complex cannot be
formed.
For example:
(a) Pepsin can only function in an acidic
condition (pH 2) within the stomach.
(b) Trypsin can only function in an alkaline
condition (pH8.5) within the duodenum.
The effects of pH are normally reversible.
pH in the environment reverts to the
optimum level for enzymes.
pH
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Prepared by:
Lok Yen Yao
Sherra Yeong
Cheong Pek Lam
{ 4 Alpha 2009 }