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16 Lipase is an enzyme produced in the human digestive system - OCR Gateway - GCSE Biology - Question 16 - 2022 - Paper 1
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16 Lipase is an enzyme produced in the human digestive system. It breaks down lipids. (a) Fig. 16.1 shows the steps in lipid digestion. Fig. 16.1 Step 1 Step 2 ... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:16 Lipase is an enzyme produced in the human digestive system - OCR Gateway - GCSE Biology - Question 16 - 2022 - Paper 1
Step 1
Step 2
Draw a curve on Fig. 16.2 to show the effect the pH will have on the rate of reaction for the digestion of lipids by lipase.
Answer
The curve should start low at pH 4, rise sharply as pH increases to around 7-8, where it peaks, and then gradually decline after pH 10, indicating that lipase works best in alkaline conditions.