what pH values appear to DENATURE the enzymes? & explain.

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anonymous · Answer

It depends on the enzyme, certain enzymes function better in different pH levels. For example, pepsin (found in the stomach) functions best in an acidic environment; which the stomach provides. http://www.worthington-biochem.com/introbiochem/effectsph.html

ookawaiioo · Answer

Denature = distruption of the structure of the protein (secondary, tertiary, and quatary). The non-convalent bonds such as hydrogen bonding, van der waals, hydrophobic effect, and ionic bonding.

ookawaiioo · Answer

It could be high pH or low pH...... can distrupt peptide interactions.....

anonymous · Answer

So for example if the pH vaule was at 7 will the enzymes be denatured?

anonymous · Answer

SLO, did you even bother to open that link I posted up there? If you did you could literally scroll down just a LITTLE bit down and you would find the answer to your question. Here it is again: http://www.worthington-biochem.com/introbiochem/effectsph.html

anonymous · Answer

thanks!