Enzyme Kinetics - Prelab Questions

Prelab Questions



1. Where on the enzyme does the substrate bind?

2. What does it mean when one says an enzyme is denatured?

3. What is a catalyst?

4. What is a coenzyme? What is a cofactor? What is the difference(s) between the two?

5. How does an enzyme affect its change on an enzyme catalyzed reaction?

6. What is meant by optimum temperature? optimum pH?

7. Do all enzymes in the human system have the same optimum temperature? optimum pH? Explain your answer.



This completes the prelab. You may begin the experiment.


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