The effect of temperature on the hydrolysis of lactose by a ß-galactosidase is shown below in Table 1. The temperature coefficient, Q10 is the factor by which the rate increases by raising the temperature 10°C. The universal gas constant, R is 8.314 J/mol.K. (a) (b) Table 1: Data of Vmax over temperature T (°C) 20 0 30 35 40 元 45 Vmax (umoles/min.mg protein) 4.50 8.65 11.80 15.96 21.36 Plot the graph of In Vm vs 1/T using any spreadsheet software (include all appropriate labels and equation). Calculate the activation energy Ea and temperature coefficient Q10.

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The effect of temperature on the hydrolysis of lactose by a ß-galactosidase is shown
below in Table 1. The temperature coefficient, Q10 is the factor by which the rate
increases by raising the temperature 10°C. The universal gas constant, R is 8.314
J/mol.K.
(a)
(b)
Table 1: Data of Vmax over temperature
T (°C)
20
30
35
40
45
Vmax (umoles/min.mg protein)
4.50
8.65
11.80
15.96
21.36
Plot the graph of In Vm vs 1/T using any spreadsheet software (include all
appropriate labels and equation).
Calculate the activation energy Ea and temperature coefficient Q10.
Transcribed Image Text:The effect of temperature on the hydrolysis of lactose by a ß-galactosidase is shown below in Table 1. The temperature coefficient, Q10 is the factor by which the rate increases by raising the temperature 10°C. The universal gas constant, R is 8.314 J/mol.K. (a) (b) Table 1: Data of Vmax over temperature T (°C) 20 30 35 40 45 Vmax (umoles/min.mg protein) 4.50 8.65 11.80 15.96 21.36 Plot the graph of In Vm vs 1/T using any spreadsheet software (include all appropriate labels and equation). Calculate the activation energy Ea and temperature coefficient Q10.
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