9477 / 2027

Chapter 4 / 4 short lessons

Enzymes and investigations

Connect active-site chemistry to rate curves, inhibition and practical measurements.

H2 Biology / 9477 / 2027 syllabus

What do you think?

More substrate restores the same maximum rate despite an inhibitor. Which model fits best?

Lessons

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01

How an enzyme lowers the barrier

Explain specificity, enzyme-substrate complexes and activation energy.

About 6 min
About 6 min
02

Temperature and pH change enzyme rate

Explain and investigate temperature and pH effects on catalysis.

About 6 min
About 6 min
03

Measure a rate, explain a plateau

Explain concentration effects and calculate rates using products or substrate loss.

About 7 min
About 7 min
04

Competitive and non-competitive inhibition

Compare inhibitor binding and effects on rate, including allosteric inhibition.

About 7 min
About 7 min
What you will be able to do
  • Explain how enzymes lower activation energy.
  • Interpret temperature, pH and concentration evidence.
  • Design reliable rate investigations.

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