What type of reaction is taking place in the diagram above?
a redox reaction
decomposition reaction
dehydration synthesis
hydrolytic reaction
Salivary amylase is an enzyme in humans that breaks down starch. The optimum pH for this reaction is 6.7. The rate of this reaction would not be affected by
enzyme concentration
decreasing the temperature of the reaction by 5 degrees C
maintaining the pH of the reaction at 6.7
substrate concentration
A ________________ is a non-protein chemical that assists with a biological chemical reaction and may be metal ions, organic compounds, or other chemicals that have helpful properties.
cofactor
allosteric regulation
competitive inhibitor
coinhibitor
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a toxic by-product of cellular metabolism in aerobic organisms. The reaction shown occurs within the cells to prevent the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide.