Recall that enzymes act as vital biological catalysts that allow cellular reactions to occur at functional rates.
Explain the mechanism of enzyme action, including the specific shape of the active site binding to a unique substrate molecule (the lock and key model).
Discuss how enzyme specificity means different enzymes work fastest at specific optimal temperatures and pH values.
Explain the factors affecting the rate of enzymatic reactions, including how high temperatures and extreme pH values denature the enzyme by altering the shape of its active site.
Carry out rate calculations for biological chemical reactions and estimate outcomes without a calculator.
Investigate the effect of pH on the rate of reaction of the amylase enzyme using continuous sampling techniques and iodine testing for starch.
