A new enzyme has been discovered in an Antarctic shrimp. This enzyme has been isolated and is being tested for use in the laboratory. At what temperature would you predict the enzyme to show optimal activity?

At what temperature would you predict the enzyme to show optimal activity?
-20oC
4oC
37oC
50oC

1 Answer
Mohan M.
Apr 8, 2018

Enzyme optimal activity is determined in Laboratory.

Explanation:

Have gone through the enzymes found in hepatopancreas of Antarctic Shrimp. These enzymes are similar that are found in crabs and other shrimps else where.
These enzymes are now undergone study in laboratories. These enzymes are strong proteolytic enzymes.
In a laboratory the number of substrate molecules broken down at temperature are plotted and the optimal activity is calculated.
There is no wonder how these enzymes work at low temperature in Antarctic shrimp. Mostly these shall optimally work at temperature 40 o C .

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