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Factors Affecting the Enzyme Activity | Enzymology

The following points highlight the seven major factors affecting the enzyme activity. The factors are: 1. Temperature 2. Hydrogen Ion Concentration (pH) 3. Water 4. Concentration of the Substrate 5. Enzyme Concentration 6. Inhibitors 7. Accumulation of End-Products. Factor # 1. Temperature: Usually the activity of the enzymes is optimum at normal body temperature at very low temperature (i.e., about [...]

By |2016-09-16T08:12:23+00:00September 16, 2016|Enzymology|Comments Off on Factors Affecting the Enzyme Activity | Enzymology
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Enzymology: A Close Look (With Diagram)

This article provides a close look on Enzymology. Enzymes are biocatalysts — the catalysts of life. A catalyst is defined as a substance that increases the velocity or rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any change in the overall process. Enzymes may be defined as biocatalysts synthesized by living cells. They are protein in nature, colloidal and thermolabile [...]

By |2015-10-16T06:41:54+00:00September 30, 2015|Enzymology|Comments Off on Enzymology: A Close Look (With Diagram)
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