Set the following settings on the Simulation.
Starch: 2
Amylase: 2
Temp: 35
Maltose: 0
Maltase: 0
pH: 7
Glucose: 0
Amylase Inhibitor: 5
During this simulation, write what you observe. Make sure to
include the following as they are worth one point each.
1. If amylase is attached to the amylase inhibitor, will it break
down starch?
2. What happens to the enzyme/inhibitor complex when it
touches starch?
3. How does the presence of the amylase inhibitor affect the
rate of the entire reaction? (Faster or Slower)
4. What would happen if you add a couple of maltase
molecules?
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Observations:
1. If amylase is attached to the amylase inhibitor, it will not be able to break down starch. The amylase inhibitor prevents the amylase enzyme from functioning properly.
2. When the enzyme/inhibitor complex touches starch, it does not have any effect on the starch. The complex is unable to break down the starch molecules due to the inhibition caused by the amylase inhibitor.
3. The presence of the amylase inhibitor significantly slows down the rate of the entire reaction. Without the inhibitor, the amylase enzyme would be able to break down starch into maltose and glucose at a faster rate. However, since the inhibitor prevents the amylase enzyme from functioning, the reaction proceeds much slower.
4. If you add a couple of maltase molecules, they will be able to break down the maltose into glucose. However, in the given settings, there is no maltose present, so the addition of maltase molecules would not have any immediate effect on the reaction. If there were maltose present, adding maltase would speed up the breakdown of maltose into glucose.
To perform the simulation with the given settings, you would need access to a simulation tool or software that allows you to manipulate the parameters mentioned. Unfortunately, as a text-based AI, I cannot directly perform the simulation for you, but I can guide you on how to interpret the observations based on the settings.
1. If amylase is attached to the amylase inhibitor, will it break down starch?
In the given settings, the value for amylase inhibitor is set to 5. This indicates that the amylase inhibitor concentration is quite high. In general, an amylase inhibitor inhibits the activity of amylase, preventing it from breaking down starch into smaller units like maltose or glucose. Therefore, if the amylase is attached to the amylase inhibitor, it is less likely to break down starch effectively.
2. What happens to the enzyme/inhibitor complex when it touches starch?
When the enzyme (amylase) interacts with starch, it can form a complex with the amylase inhibitor. The exact behavior of this complex depends on the specific characteristics of the amylase inhibitor, but generally, it binds to the active site of the amylase enzyme, either blocking or reducing its activity. Consequently, the enzyme-inhibitor complex may have less or no ability to break down starch molecules.
3. How does the presence of the amylase inhibitor affect the rate of the entire reaction? (Faster or Slower)
Given that the concentration of the amylase inhibitor is set to 5, which indicates a high concentration, it is likely to significantly inhibit the activity of amylase. As a result, the presence of the amylase inhibitor will likely slow down or inhibit the rate of the reaction between amylase and starch. This is because the amylase is hindered from effectively breaking down the starch molecules into smaller units.
4. What would happen if you add a couple of maltase molecules?
In the given settings, the concentrations for maltose, maltase, and glucose are all set to 0, indicating their absence. Maltase is an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of maltose into glucose. If a couple of maltase molecules are added, they would have the potential to convert some of the available maltose into glucose. This could potentially increase the concentration of glucose in the system, depending on the proportion and activity of the added maltase molecules.