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Intro. Cracker intro: What happened to the cracker and why? Did the cracker taste the same as time went on?. Enzyme. starch. Enzyme. Sugar. Enzym e function. How do enzymes work? Digestive enzymes break macromolecules into their building blocks
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Intro • Cracker intro: • What happened to the cracker and why? • Did the cracker taste the same as time went on?
Enzyme starch
Enzyme Sugar
Enzyme function • How do enzymes work? • Digestive enzymes break macromolecules into their building blocks • An enzyme is specific for its substrate • An enzyme is reusable
iodine water sugar starch
water amylase Starch-iodine solution
amylase iodine What would happen if you added more iodine?
amylase starch What would happen if you added more starch?
Enzymes are proteins = amino acids chains folded up in a specific way
Proteins are sensitive to their environment • Heat or acidity can change the shape of proteins
How acids effect enzymes Acid (vinegar) Acid (vinegar) amylase Starch-iodine solution Starch-iodine solution
Amylase lesson water amylase Starch-iodine solution Starch-iodine solution
Amylase lesson Lab activity: Testing the amylase activity in your saliva
Amylase lesson Why were some samples lighter blue than others?
Interpreting your results What does the amount amylase in your saliva tell you? • Can you change the amount of amylase in your saliva through your diet? • Do students with a high amount of amylase in the class have an evolutionary advantage over other students with a lower amount?