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An investigation of the enzyme catalysed hydrolysis of urea - To find out how long the urease takes to produce an alkaline solution at a known concentration of urea and urease, and at room temperature.
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AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ENZYME - CATALYSED HYDROLYSIS OF UREA AIM: 1. To find out how long the urease takes to produce an alkaline solution at a known concentration of urea and urease, and at room temperature. 2. To use similar substrates urea, ethanamide and methylurea, to test the specificity of the enzyme. 3. To enable you to plan a more extensive investigation of the properties of urease. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Urease appears as a white powder, which can be found in both plant and animal cells. This powder can be found in certain plant seeds, for example, watermelon or jack beans, it can also be found in the cellular structure in our bodies. Urease is made to use generated urea as a nitrogen source, as this is the enzyme that controls urea decomposition. However it also has many other uses. Another example of its uses can be found in plants. As urease helps in the systemic...
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