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Enzymes are affected a great deal by temperature.
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Biology Introduction: In this coursework I am going to investigate the effect of temperature on the activity of amylase (an enzyme.) Enzymes are affected a great deal by temperature. Background: Thousands of chemical reactions take place in our cells. To keep us alive, we need these reactions to happen quickly. Theses chemical reactions are called 'ENZYMES'. Enzymes make reactions happen at a much faster rate. 'CATALYSTS' speed up chemical reactions. Enzymes work on substances called 'SUBSTRATES'. Reactions take place on a part of the surface of the enzymes called the 'ACTIVE SITE'. How a breaker-enzymes work? Substance Enzyme Substrate in Enzyme Products Active site. Released. There are three main types of enzymes; Protease, Lipase and Amylase. They are produced in four separates regions of the digestive system; salivary glands, stomach, pancreas and small intestines. The protease digest proteins, the lipase digest fats and the amylase digest carbohydrates to produce molecules, which can be...
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