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Catchetat
17-05-2006, 04:25 PM
What the title says.

Don't tell me to google thanks. Will give +REP for good detailed explanation. I'm just curious.

Pawf
18-05-2006, 03:34 PM
I think the pH has to be below 7 for ideal environment, that is cause enzymes (Catalase) work best at alkali - neutral pH. If it gets too acidic then the active site of the enzyme is denatured and will not function correctly

Mentor
18-05-2006, 04:32 PM
Urmm Hard question without knowing wether you mean a Biologcal Catalist or a metal catalist?
Diffent catalist have diffent prefered levels of asidity "/
Take many of the enzimes envolved in your digestion within your stomach they work best at high asidity, hence why they are there "/
Diffent enzimes can handle diffent envirments "/

Catchetat
18-05-2006, 06:20 PM
though all enzymes are biological catalysts lol

yeh I know it's related to denaturing but WHY

somethinga bout bonds and stuff... I need good explanations :[

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