What is the reason for its maximum activity at a particular range of pH?
While performing an experiment, to understand effect of pH on enzyme activity, a student prepared solution of varied pH. He observed that enzyme activity is maximum at a particular range of pH.
What is the reason for its maximum activity at a particular range of pH? What would be the effect on enzyme activity if strong acid or strong base is added?
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The enzymes are highly specific to pH and remain active within particular range of pH only. Hence, exhibit maximum activity only at particular range of pH. When strong acid or strong base is added in the reaction the enzyme activity is inhibited as most of the enzymes are denatured.
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