Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Enzymes

Enzymes — practice question

Pectinase is an enzyme that is used in making fruit juice.
(a)[6]

Describe in detail how enzymes work, using pectinase as your example.

(b)[2]

Describe how the students should use the measuring cylinder to take accurate volume readings.

(c(i))[2]

Calculate the rate of the enzyme reaction. Show your working. Give your answer to the nearest whole number.

(c(ii))[2]

Predict and explain which experiment (A, B, C or D) would give the highest rate of reaction.

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