Session Three (1.4.3): Denaturation

 Introduction

When an enzyme is denatured, it cannot act as a catalyst. You need to be able to explain what happens to the enzyme molecules.

Reading

Read through and make notes on pages 47-48 of your coursebook.

 Links

Now work through the following resource:

How Enzymes Denature (YouTube) Links to an external site.

Activity

Answer the questions on pages 47-48.

Update your flash cards with the key words and command words.

Review

Complete the remaining questions about enzymes on pages 49-52. Check your answers.

Now complete the following worksheets. Some are in the form of a main activity, with an accompanying help sheet and extra stretch sheet. You may find it worth starting with the main activity to gauge whether you then need to complete the help sheet or the extra stretch sheet for that topic. Don’t forget to check your answers in General Resources.

COMPLETE - B1.2 Cells: Unanswered Questions [Not available with sample course]

COMPLETE - B2.1 Drying Mangoes [Not available with sample course]

COMPLETE - B3.1 Classifying Carbohydrates [Not available with sample course]

COMPLETE - B3.2 Proteins and Fats [Not available with sample course]

Complete the self-evaluation checklist on page 52. Go back and review any topics that you think you need to study further.

Update your notes/flash cards as necessary.

Now that you have completed all of the topics, it is time to consolidate your understanding. Take the time to review your notes and the questions you have completed. Also spend some time learning the key words. Ensure that you have checked your answers to the coursebook questions.

Quiz

It is now time to check your understanding by taking the multiple-choice quiz. Remember that you can do the quiz as many times as you want to practise and learn. Use it as an opportunity to test yourself!

Assignment

When you are fully prepared and feel confident with the material, you should start work on the assignment. Please note that the assignment will be accessible once the whole module has been viewed and studied and a minimum score of 75% has been achieved in the quiz.

Now complete Assignment One.