Question

Maltase is an enzyme that breaks down the disaccharide maltose into glucose molecules. The reaction usually takes place at a pH between 6 and 7. Which of the following best describes what would happen if the pH were decreased to 3?

Maltase would not be able to function outside of its optimal pH range.

Maltase would react with glucose molecules to form a new disaccharide.


Maltose would break down into twice as many glucose molecules.

Maltose would break down into monosaccharides other than glucose.



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Answer 1

First of all... enzymes are very specific. An enzyme that helps break down one thing isn't likely to suddenly start breaking down something else.

A change in pH may interfere with some of the bonds that hold a protein together in a certain configuration.

It might also help to know that maltose is a disaccharide made up of two glucose molecules.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

No problem :)

Answer 4

so which one is it

Answer 5

Maltase would not be able to function outside of its optimal pH range. @vermon111111