Describe the various factors which affect enzymatic reactions.

The following factors affect the enzymatic reactions.

1. Temperature. Enzymes work at optimum temperature. Very high or very low temperatures decreases the activity of enzymes.

Effect of temperature on enzymatic reaction

2. Effect of pH value on enzyme reaction - The enzymes are very sensitive towards any changes in the pH of the medium. A particular enzyme can react only at specific pH.

3. Effect of substrate (S) concentration on velocity of reaction- Enzyme activity increases with an increase in concentration of the substrate to a maximum and then it falls off.

4. Binding of specific chemicals - Activators enhance the activity of the enzymes whereas inhibitors decrease the activity of enzymes.

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