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12 January 2003 Science Coursework~ The optimum temperature for the enzyme amylase Aim- To find out the best temperature in which the enzyme amylase works fastest in. Prediction- As the enzyme amylase is found in the body (in the mouth), I predict that it would work best in body temperature (37 C) Scientific Knowledge- Enzymes are biological catalysts (a catalase is a protein). They speed up the rate of a reaction without themselves being used up and are produced in all living organisms.Most of the chemical reactions that occur in living organisms would occur too slowly without enzymes. Increased temperatures would speed up the reactions (collision theory- increasing the temperature means particles collide with more energy, therefore quickens rate of reaction), but using enzymes means that the reactions are fast enough at 37 C. Anything higher the protein structure becomes permanently denatured ( their active sites becomes damaged). These are key factors to be remembered for...

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