What is the function of invertase in enzyme experiment?

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unklerhaukus · Answer

is it a catalyst for  the reaction

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks =)

anonymous · Answer

hmmm, wait, what if the question ask ' what has the invertase done?'

unklerhaukus · Answer

a catalyst provides stepping stones for the reaction, this allows the reaction to happen without requiring as much activation energy

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks again =)

aravindg · Answer

Invertase splits the bond between the two sugars by hydrolysis . Invertase belongs to a class of enzymes known as glycosidases. Some of these enzymes work by simply splitting the bond while others work by twisting the bond at the same time. These enzymes that twist the bond at the same time as splitting it result in one of the released sugars being in a slightly different configuration than when it started so that it is inverted from alpha to beta. I think invertase was the first enzyme where this was studied and so that it is why it was called invertase.

anonymous · Answer

orite, thanks =)

aravindg · Answer

welcome :)

anonymous · Answer

hmmm, can you explain about how does temperature affect the catalase reaction?