LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Advanced Placement Biology

Goal 3: The learner will develop an understanding that cellular processes are based on physical and chemical changes.

Objective 3.04. Describe the structure and function of enzymes.

  • Regulation by enzymes of chemical reactions.
  • Dependence of specificity to structure.
  • Regulation of enzymes.
  • Recommended laboratory - Enzyme Catalysts

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Lactase enzyme lab
This lab will examine the specificity of an enzyme (lactase) to a specific substrate (lactose). Students will observe the actions of the enzyme and how shape is important to enzyme reactions.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Science)
By Bert Wartski.