Amylase Enzyme and Temperature Lab
This lab has students add amylase enzyme to starch solutions at different temperatures, ranging from ice bath to boiling. Iodine will be added, then students will record the amount of time necessary for the amylase to hydrolyze the starch. This lab will give students the opportunity to actually visualize the action of amylase while measuring the effect of temperature on the activity of an enzyme.
Essential concepts:Amylase, glucose, starch, hydrolysis, enzymes, denaturation.
Instructor Resources: A complete test bank, answer keys, and lab guides are available at the subscription page.