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Enzymes are complex structures, and, accordingly the effects of pH variation on enzyme-catalysed reactions are often also complex. Nevertheless, under favourable circumstances, pH studies can yield much useful information. Several types of pH effect may be distinguished, as considered below.
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© 1981 Paul C. Engel
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Engel, P.C. (1981). pH effects. In: Enzyme Kinetics. Outline Studies in Biology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3278-5_4
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