Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 16

Briefly discuss the impact of changes in both temperature and pH on enzyme activity.

Step 1 of 3

Enzymes are biological catalysts that regulate the speed of biochemical reactions. They are either proteins or glycoproteins in nature. Enzymes do not cause the reaction to occur, but accelerate the rate at which the reaction occurs. The activity of an enzyme is measured by the rate at which the enzyme converts its substrates into products.