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The aim of this investigation is to find out and prove the temperature in which the enzyme amylase works best at.
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Rates of Reaction-Coursework Aim: The aim of this investigation is to find out and prove the temperature in which the enzyme amylase works best at. Prediction: Enzymes are basically the catalysts of chemical reactions taking place in living organisms. Enzymes break down bigger molecules into smaller ones. All enzymes have a specific temperature in which they work best at. This experiment goes into detail about one specific enzyme: amylase. Amylase is found in our bodies; it breaks down starch molecules into glucose molecules so the food is easier to digest. Enzymes have a special shape called the active site into which the molecule can fit. If you increase the temperature the active site changes. So at a certain point the starch will not fit into the active site. We say that the enzyme has been denatured. Amylase is the enzyme, which breaks down starch molecules into glucose molecules. This...
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