Data analysis Effect of pH on protein function Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions. Scientists are always looking for efficient and cost saving sources of enzymes that can be used for industrial purposes. Industries often screen organisms for their enzymatic activity in an effort to find useful enzymes. The table below illustrates two fungi and their novel enzymes that have numerous applications in paper, pulp and textile industries. Fungus Enzyme Function Breaks down complex carbohydrates called xylans into individual sugars called xylose. Breaks down starch into individual sugars of glucose. Leptosphaerulina chartarum Xylanolyase (Enzyme X) Penicillium oxalicum Glucoamylase (Enzyme G) (Reference: Xu et al. Biotechnol Biofuels (2016) 9:216 and Wu et al. PLOS One (2013) 8 (9)). Enzymes X and G were isolated from their respective fungi and their activity was measured at various pH to determine which pH conditions were ideal for industrial applications. The data is shown in the table below. 1. Draw a line graph to represent the data. Compare the two % Activity of Xylanolyase (Enzyme X) % Activity of Glucoamylase (Enzyme G) pH enzymes. 34 70 46 92 98 85 6. 75 7 22 65 41 3. 4-

Data analysis Effect of pH on protein function Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions. Scientists are always looking for efficient and cost saving sources of enzymes that can be used for industrial purposes. Industries often screen organisms for their enzymatic activity in an effort to find useful enzymes. The table below illustrates two fungi and their novel enzymes that have numerous applications in paper, pulp and textile industries. Fungus Enzyme Function Breaks down complex carbohydrates called xylans into individual sugars called xylose. Breaks down starch into individual sugars of glucose. Leptosphaerulina chartarum Xylanolyase (Enzyme X) Penicillium oxalicum Glucoamylase (Enzyme G) (Reference: Xu et al. Biotechnol Biofuels (2016) 9:216 and Wu et al. PLOS One (2013) 8 (9)). Enzymes X and G were isolated from their respective fungi and their activity was measured at various pH to determine which pH conditions were ideal for industrial applications. The data is shown in the table below. 1. Draw a line graph to represent the data. Compare the two % Activity of Xylanolyase (Enzyme X) % Activity of Glucoamylase (Enzyme G) pH enzymes. 34 70 46 92 98 85 6. 75 7 22 65 41 3. 4-

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