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ilindsey05 ilindsey05
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12 years ago
just want to know what the question implies but any extra or specific information about the inner workings of these things would be nice
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12 years ago
http://www.worthington-biochem.com/introbiochem/effectsph.html

here you go!

PH's can alter enzyme activity and/or denature the enzyme meaning it will not work
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12 years ago
Most enzymes will only function within a very specific pH range.  Any pH outside that range will destroy the enzyme's function by disrupting its structure.  Pepsin will only function at a pH of about 1.5-2 (in the stomach);  trypsin functions in the duodenum, where the pH is about 8-8.5.
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12 years ago
Because if an enzyme is not at the optimum ph then it can begin to denatured and the chemical reaction cannot accur.. 1-6.9 is where ph is on a ph scale. 1 being the strong and 6.9 being weak.
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