Question

1ml small intestine liquid at ph 9
protein concentration (mg/ml)
time (s)
1mg protease at ph 9
protein concentration (mg/ml)
time (s)
using the data, choose one of the 3 possible problems below.
enzyme active site mutation
abnormal ph
low enzyme production

Explanation:

The graphs show protein concentration over time for a healthy dog and another subject (Clare) in the presence of small - intestine liquid and protease at pH 9. The rate of protein breakdown for Clare is different from the healthy dog. Since the pH is set at 9 in both cases and there is no indication of a change in the nature of the enzyme (protease), the most likely problem is low enzyme production. If there was an enzyme active - site mutation, the nature of the reaction would be different in a more complex way than just a difference in the rate of protein breakdown. Since the pH is already set and consistent, abnormal pH is not the likely cause.

Answer:

Low Enzyme Production