Set the following settings on the Simulation

Question

Starch: 3
Amylase: 0
Temp: 35
Maltose: 0
Maltase: 3
pH: 7
Glucose: 0
Amylase Inhibitor: 0 
What did you observe?
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Starch was denatured
Starch was not broken down by the maltose enzyme
Glucose was present
Starch was broken down by the maltose enzyme
Hit the reset button and then set the following settings on the Simulation
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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Amylase did not have a reaction with starch
Amylase reacted with starch to create glucose molecules
Amylase reacted with starch to create maltose molecules
After those two simulations, what is a logical conclusion you can reach?
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An enzyme will break down any molecule
Some enzymes can break down more than one substrate
Enzymes are specific to a substrate

Answer 1

Based on the settings you provided and the typical understanding of enzyme-substrate interactions, here's how to interpret the observations:

1. First Simulation:

   • Settings:
     • Starch: 3
     • Amylase: 0
     • Temp: 35
     • Maltose: 0
     • Maltase: 3
     • pH: 7
     • Glucose: 0
     • Amylase Inhibitor: 0
   • Observation: Starch was not broken down by the maltose enzyme.
     • Reasoning: Maltase specifically breaks down maltose into glucose, but since there was no maltose present in the setup, maltase would not have an effect on starch.

2. Second Simulation:

   • Settings:
     • Starch: 3
     • Amylase: 2
     • Temp: 35
     • Maltose: 0
     • Maltase: 0
     • pH: 7
     • Glucose: 0
     • Amylase Inhibitor: 0
   • Observation: Amylase reacted with starch to create maltose molecules.
     • Reasoning: Amylase is the enzyme responsible for breaking down starch into maltose, so with the presence of amylase, starch would be broken down to yield maltose.

3. Logical Conclusion:

   • Conclusion: Enzymes are specific to a substrate.
     • Reasoning: In this scenario, maltase is specific for maltose and does not act on starch, while amylase specifically breaks down starch. This indicates that enzymes typically have specific substrates they act on, highlighting the specificity of enzymes in biochemical reactions.

So, the answers to your questions based on these observations would be:

1. Starch was not broken down by the maltose enzyme.
2. Amylase reacted with starch to create maltose molecules.
3. Enzymes are specific to a substrate.