The activity of enzymes can be influenced by several factors:
Temperature: Each enzyme has an optimal temperature range. Too high or too low temperatures can denature the enzyme, reducing its activity. pH: Enzymes also have an optimal pH range. Deviations from this range can affect the ionization of amino acid residues at the active site, impacting enzyme function. Substrate Concentration: Increasing substrate concentration increases the rate of reaction up to a point, beyond which the enzyme becomes saturated, and the rate levels off. Inhibitors: Molecules that decrease enzyme activity. They can be competitive, non-competitive, or uncompetitive inhibitors.
