| Front | Effect of pH on enzyme activity |
|---|---|
| Back | A slight change in pH: • Causes ionization of amino acids of enzyme, so enzyme becomes inactive temporarily. • Also affects ionization of substrate. Extreme changes cause *ionic* bond-breakage and denaturation of proteins. |
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