Question

S-shaped curve may be shifted to the left by immobilizing the enzyme within highly hydrophilic support.

(a) True

(b) False

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Answer 1

The correct option is (a) True

To explain: S-shaped curve showing dependence of the activity of immobilised enzymes may be shifted to the left by immobilizing the enzyme within a highly hydrophilic support. This may be achieved by impregnating a beaded hydrophilic polymer with the enzyme followed by suspension of the wet beads directly in the organic phase. These shifts are very important as they greatly increase the choice of suitable organic phase. Hence the above statement is true.