Urea is converted to ammonia and carbon dioxide by the action of urease. What will be the effect on the rate if the temperature of the reaction is lowered from 37 °C (the optimum temperature) to 27 °C?

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Enzymatic reactions are dependent on temperature and pH. Each enzyme has an optimal temperature at which it catalyzes the reaction most efficiently. In the given case, urease has an optimal temperature of 37°C. If the temperature is lowered to 27°C, the rate of the reaction will slow down because the enzyme activity will decrease due to less thermal energy available to reactant molecules to undergo the catalytic process.

Urea Is Converted to Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide by the Action