Question

Amylase becomes denatured at a temperature of 80°C. During an experiment to study the effect of varying temperature on enzyme activity, amylase's reactivity with starch was measured at body temperature (37°C), and then again at an increased temperature of 42°C. How would this increase in temperature affect the experiment?

a. Increase enzyme activity
b. Decrease enzyme activity
c. No significant effect on enzyme activity
d. Denature the amylase

Answer 1

Increasing the temperature from 37°C to 42°C would increase the enzyme activity of amylase.

Step-by-step explanation:

Increasing the temperature from 37°C to 42°C would increase the enzyme activity of amylase. Generally, as temperature rises, enzyme activity increases up to a certain point. However, since amylase becomes denatured at 80°C, the increase in temperature to 42°C would not denature the amylase, but rather enhance its reactivity with starch.