Question

Based on the results you observed for the iodine test and Benedict’s test, is it better to detect enzyme activity by measuring the reduction in the amount of substrate (iodine test) or by measuring the increase in the amount of product (Benedict’s test)? EXPLAIN your answer!

Answer 1

Answer:

Is better use the Benedict's test by the increase in the amount of the products if the enzyme is a reductase

Explanation:

The Benedict's test works by the reaction of the reducing sugars with the ion cupric of the reactive. If the enzyme is a reductase (degrades polysaccharides into bi o monosaccharides), it should cut the polysaccharide bond and the products would react with the Benedict's cupric ion

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