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The effect of a competitive inhibitor on the rate of reaction.
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Coursework The effect of an competitive inhibitor on the rate of reaction Nature of the problem There have been many problems with pollution, which have affected agriculture. An example of this is pollution from coal mines in area such as Sheffield. Ions such as copper, leak from the mines into the soil in nearby fields. These fields are used to grow crops on. When leaching of metal ions occur from coalmines it can affect crops growing in near by fields. The ions get into the soil and affect the growth of the crop by acting as inhibitors and not allowing enzyme substrate complexes to form; an example of this is what will be investigated in the investigation - copper II sulphate ions leach from the coalmines and get into the soil affecting the rate at which the catalase in celery is broken down. In the case of catalase the active site is the...
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