FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following would NOT increase the activity of an enzyme?
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higher concentration
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higher temperature
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ideal pH
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Low temperature
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer: The factor which does NOT affect enzyme activity is d. Free Energy.
Detailed explanation-2: -The working of enzymes is slowed down with the lowering of temperature, while higher temperatures destroy them. This flexibility is essential to how enzymes bind to other molecules and cause chemical reactions to happen on those molecules.
Detailed explanation-3: -This is because at low temperatures, the molecules have low kinetic energy. The low speeds of the molecules means that the rate of substrates colliding with the enzyme’s active sites is also quite low.
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