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Cambridge International A Level Biology Revision Guide

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Chapter 1: Cell structure<br />

Chapter 3:<br />

Enzymes<br />

53<br />

Learning outcomes<br />

You should be able to:<br />

■■<br />

explain how enzymes work<br />

■■<br />

■■<br />

describe and explain the factors that affect<br />

enzyme activity<br />

use V max<br />

and K m<br />

to compare the affinity of<br />

different enzymes for their substrates<br />

■■<br />

■■<br />

■■<br />

explain how reversible inhibitors affect the rate<br />

of enzyme activity<br />

carry out experiments with enzymes under<br />

controlled conditions<br />

explain the advantages of using immobilised<br />

enzymes

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