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<strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>International</strong> AS <strong>Level</strong> <strong>Biology</strong><br />

6 The graph shows the effect of changes in pH on the activity of the enzyme lysozyme.<br />

Rate of reaction<br />

2 3 4 5 6<br />

pH<br />

7 8 9 10<br />

a Describe the effect of pH on this enzyme. [2]<br />

b Explain why pH affects the activity of the enzyme. [4]<br />

[Total: 6]<br />

7 The graph below shows the effect of temperature on the rate of reaction of an enzyme.<br />

X<br />

A<br />

B<br />

68<br />

Rate of reaction<br />

0 10 20 30 40 50 60<br />

Temperature / °C<br />

a What is indicated by X? [1]<br />

b What temperature would X be for a mammalian enzyme? [1]<br />

c Explain what is happening in region A. [3]<br />

d Explain what is happening in region B. [3]<br />

e Enzymes are effective because they lower the activation energy of the reactions they catalyse.<br />

Explain what is meant by ‘activation energy’. [2]<br />

[Total: 10]<br />

8 The reaction below occurs during aerobic respiration. The reaction is catalysed by the enzyme<br />

succinate dehydrogenase.<br />

a Name the substrate in this reaction. [1]<br />

COOH<br />

CH 2<br />

CH 2<br />

succinate dehydrogenase<br />

COOH<br />

CH<br />

CH<br />

COOH<br />

succinic acid<br />

COOH<br />

fumaric acid

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