Question

1. set starch to 2.5 mmol and amylase to 1 mmol. set maltose, maltase, glucose, and amylase inhibitor to 0. set ph to 7 and temperature to 35. run the simulation, observe what happens and answer the following questions: a. identify the following: substrate product enzyme a. what happens to the amount of starch over time? b. what happens to the amount of maltose? c. what happens to the amount of amylase?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall enzyme - substrate concept

In the reaction of amylase on starch, starch is the substrate that the enzyme acts upon.

Step2: Recall product concept

Amylase breaks down starch into maltose, so maltose is the product.

Step3: Identify the enzyme

Amylase is the enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of starch.

Step4: Analyze starch amount change

Amylase catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch. So, the amount of starch decreases over time as it is converted into maltose.

Step5: Analyze maltose amount change

As starch is broken down by amylase, the amount of maltose increases over time.

Step6: Analyze amylase amount change

Enzymes are not consumed in the chemical reactions they catalyze. So, the amount of amylase remains constant over time (assuming no denaturation etc. under the given conditions).

Answer:

Substrate: Starch
Product: Maltose
Enzyme: Amylase
a. The amount of starch decreases over time.
b. The amount of maltose increases over time.
c. The amount of amylase remains constant over time.