Conditions for Enzyme Action
Q: What is optimum temperature?
A: The temperature at which an enzyme works best.
Q: What is optimum pH?
A: The pH at which an enzyme works best.
Q: What happens if enzymes get too hot or the pH is wrong?
A: They denature (lose shape) and stop working.
Q: What happens if substrate concentration is too low?
A: The reaction is slow.
Q: What happens if substrate concentration is too high?
A: The enzyme becomes saturated, so the rate stops increasing.