Hit the reset button and then set the following settings on the Simulation

Question

Starch: 3

Amylase: 2

Temp: 35

Maltose: 0

Maltase: 0

pH: 7

Glucose: 0

Amylase Inhibitor: 0

Which of the following did you observe?
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1 point
Amylase did not have a reaction with starch
Amylase reacted with starch to create glucose molecules
Amylase reacted with starch to create maltose molecules

Answer 1

Based on the settings you provided for the simulation, the following can be deduced:

• Starch is present (3).
• Amylase is present at a lower concentration (2).
• The temperature (35°C) is favorable for enzymatic activity.
• There are no maltose or glucose molecules present initially (0 for both).
• The pH is neutral (7).
• No amylase inhibitor is present (0).

Given that amylase is an enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose and then further into glucose, and considering there’s enough starch and the conditions are suitable (temperature and pH), the most likely observation would be:

Amylase reacted with starch to create maltose molecules.

Since there are no maltose or glucose molecules present initially, the reaction would primarily produce maltose first before any glucose can be formed. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that amylase would have reacted with starch primarily to form maltose.

Answer 2

After those two simulations, what is a logical conclusion you can reach?
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1 point
An enzyme will break down any molecule
Some enzymes can break down more than one substrate
Enzymes are specific to a substrate

Answer 3

Based on the information and context provided from the simulations, a logical conclusion you can reach is:

Enzymes are specific to a substrate.

This conclusion is driven by the understanding that enzymes, like amylase, have specific target molecules (in this case, starch) they act upon, leading to particular products (maltose and glucose). While some enzymes can act on similar substrates, the specificity is a key characteristic of enzymatic action. Therefore, the answer highlights the specificity of enzymes rather than their ability to break down any molecule or their capacity to work on multiple substrates in an unrestricted manner.