Biology A-Level
temperature and enzymes
What temperature and enzymes means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of temperature and enzymes
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A factor where low temperature slows enzymes such as rubisco, while very high temperature denatures them and closes the stomata, cutting the carbon dioxide supply.
Topics that use temperature and enzymes
- Photosynthesis (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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