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Investigate the effect of Activator concentration on the rate of reaction of fungal amylase
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Biology Practical Assignmnet [AS] Investigate the effect of Activator concentration on the rate of reaction of fungal amylase Aim Investigate the effect of Activator concentration (Calcium) on the rate of reaction of enzyme (fungal amylase) using Starch as a substrate. Introduction Enzymes are made of globular proteins and each enzyme molecule is of a particular complex shape complementary to the substrate, which it breaks. The shape of the enzyme and its active site is due to the specific folding of the polypeptides chain within it. Enzymes behave as biological catalyst. A biological catalyst is a substance that breaks down large molecule of food into smaller ones, so that they can be absorbed into the body's blood stream; however, they break down the substance without being used them selves, hence known also as a biological catalyst. They do so by binding themselves temporary to the substrate on their active site that lowers the amount of...
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