Proteasas are enzymes that break down proteins. Gastric proteasas are found in the stomach; intestinal proteases are found in the small intestine. Estimate the optimum pH for these two enzymes and identify as acidic or basic: Gastric proteases: pH= ____; acidic or basic Intestinal proteases activity: pH= ____; acidic or basic

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Proteasas are enzymes that break down proteins. Gastric proteasas are found in the stomach; intestinal proteases are found in the small intestine. Estimate the optimum pH for these two enzymes and identify as acidic or basic: Gastric proteases: pH= ____; acidic or basic Intestinal proteases activity: pH= ____; acidic or basic
| pH 4 (acid)
pH 7 (neutral/control)
pH 10 (base)
1.
Rank order the pH values (highest enzyme activity lowest enzyme activity):
2.
Which pH produced the most gas? Why?
3.
Which pH would be best for maximum catalase activity?
Examine the graph below to answer question 4
Gastric Protease
Intestinal Protease
4
6
10
12
pH
Proteases are enzymes that break down proteins. Gastric proteases are found in the stomach;
intestinal proteases are found in the small intestine. Estimate the optimum pH for these two enzymes
and identify as acidic or basic:
4.
Gastric protease: pH = _; acidic or basic (circle one)
Intestinal protease activity: pH = .
; acidic or basic (circle one)
Experiment 5. NTA
e the results of the three different hydrogen peroxide concentrations.
Relative Rate
of Activity
Transcribed Image Text:| pH 4 (acid) pH 7 (neutral/control) pH 10 (base) 1. Rank order the pH values (highest enzyme activity lowest enzyme activity): 2. Which pH produced the most gas? Why? 3. Which pH would be best for maximum catalase activity? Examine the graph below to answer question 4 Gastric Protease Intestinal Protease 4 6 10 12 pH Proteases are enzymes that break down proteins. Gastric proteases are found in the stomach; intestinal proteases are found in the small intestine. Estimate the optimum pH for these two enzymes and identify as acidic or basic: 4. Gastric protease: pH = _; acidic or basic (circle one) Intestinal protease activity: pH = . ; acidic or basic (circle one) Experiment 5. NTA e the results of the three different hydrogen peroxide concentrations. Relative Rate of Activity
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