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Investigation to show if temperature effects Trypsin and its breaking down of protein This investigation is to find if temperature effects the digestion of protein by Trypsin. I shall be using milk protein and the enzyme (Trypsin) will be from the pancreas of a cow. An enzyme is a specialised Biological Catalyst, which is produced by a living organism. The majority of enzymes are proteins that speed up the decomposition of substances, in digestion. They break down molecules (food) to make it easier for the digestive system to extract the necessary foods. They are very specific to certain processes and work by 'lock and key' (see fig. below). Enzymes denature if they are heated too much, or if the incorrect pH is present. When an enzyme denatures, the protein molecule unravels and breaks up; therefore, the active site is no longer. Enzymes break down molecules when they collide with the molecule. When the...

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