Amylase is an enzyme found in saliva that breaks down starch . The enzyme is currently functioning at its optimal pH of 7 and optimal temperature of 32 degrees * C Which of the following could result in an increase in the reaction rate?

Choose 1 answer : А)Decreasing enzyme concentration B)Placing the reactants in an environment at 10 degrees * C C)Providing an environment with a pH of 9 D)Increasing substrate concentration

Explanation: Increasing substrate concentration could increase the rate of the reaction, as there would be more substrate to bind with the enzyme. Hope this helps have a great day :) btw i got it right on khan academy.

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Oseni Oseni · Answer 2 · 2021-12-17T10:21:22+01:00

The option that could result in an increase in the reaction rate would be increasing substrate concentration.

For enzyme-catalyzed reactions, the substrates are the reactants of the reaction.

Generally for reactions, an increase in the concentration of reactants will increase the rate at which products are formed.

Thus, irrespective of the presence or otherwise of the amylase enzyme, increasing the substrate concentration would increase the rate of reaction.

Since the optimal pH and temperature remain 7 and 32 degrees Celsius respectively, changing these factors will only reduce the rate of reaction. Decreasing the concentration of the enzyme would also reduce the rate at which products are formed.

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