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Impact of pH on Enzyme Activity by Thien Hoang Ngoc is a document available to read on EtoBox.
pH measures the concentration of hydrogen and hydroxide ions in a solution, indicating its acidity or basicity. The pH affects enzymes by interfering with bonds in the enzyme through attraction or repulsion of charges, changing the shape of the active site. Each enzyme has an optimal pH where the active site best complements the substrate shape for the fastest reaction rate. Deviations above or below the optimum pH decrease the reaction rate as active sites are less complementary, and extreme pH changes can
- Author
- Thien Hoang Ngoc
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- EN