Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Factors that affect enzyme action

Factors that affect enzyme action — practice question

Which terms in the table correctly finish the paragraph about enzymes? When the pH of a surrounding environment falls below an enzyme’s optimum pH, ……… between neighbouring ……… groups, which maintain the ……… structure, are broken.

  • Ahydrogen and ionic; R; tertiary
  • Bhydrogen; hydroxyl; secondary
  • Cionic and peptide; R; primary and tertiary
  • Dpeptide; amine; primary

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