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To investigate how temperature affects the enzyme amylase.
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GCSE Science Enzyme coursework Aim: To investigate how temperature affects the enzyme amylase. Introduction: I am investigating how temperature affects the rate of the enzyme amylase; I will decide which temperature is appropriate for the enzyme to work. I have done further research about enzymes below to obtain a good prediction. Enzymes are proteins that control very important biological processes. Enzymes exist in all living things. They often act as biological catalysts. They are made in cells. One of the easiest enzymes to get is amylase. This enzyme breaks up large insoluble starch molecules into simple sugars. Enzymes can be used repeatedly; they are only affected by temperature and PH. A catalyst is a chemical substance, which speeds up a reaction, without being used up or effecting the reaction in any way. Enzyme catalyst saves time for an increase in temperature in order to speed up reactions. In your saliva there...
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