Question
What happens to a catalyst when an enzyme is subjected to a pH far from its optimum range?
What happens to a catalyst when an enzyme is subjected to a pH far from its optimum range?
The enzyme works faster.
The enzyme rebuilds.
The enzyme moves to a new location.
The enzyme is denatured (the enzyme shape changes).
What happens to a catalyst when an enzyme is subjected to a pH far from its optimum range?
The enzyme works faster.
The enzyme rebuilds.
The enzyme moves to a new location.
The enzyme is denatured (the enzyme shape changes).
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When an enzyme is subjected to a pH far from its optimum range, the most accurate answer is:
**The enzyme is denatured (the enzyme shape changes).**
Extreme pH levels can disrupt the ionic and hydrogen bonds that help maintain the enzyme's three-dimensional structure, leading to a loss of its functional shape, which in turn negatively affects its ability to catalyze reactions.
**The enzyme is denatured (the enzyme shape changes).**
Extreme pH levels can disrupt the ionic and hydrogen bonds that help maintain the enzyme's three-dimensional structure, leading to a loss of its functional shape, which in turn negatively affects its ability to catalyze reactions.