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An investigation into the effect of substrate concentration on the activity of the enzyme catalase in processed liver.
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An investigation into the effect of substrate concentration on the activity of the enzyme catalase in processed liver. By Steven Duong Background Catalase behaves as a catalyst for the conversion of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. Catalase is an example of a particularly efficient enzyme. Catalase has one of the highest turnover numbers for all known enzymes (40,000,000 molecules/second). This high rate shows an importance for the enzymes capability for detoxifying hydrogen peroxide and preventing the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles in the blood. Advantages of hydrogen peroxide: Powerful - H2O2 is one of the most powerful oxidizers known -- stronger than chlorine, chlorine dioxide, and potassium permanganate. And through catalysis, H2O2 can be converted into hydroxyl radicals. Safe - Despite its power, H2O2 is a natural metabolite of many organisms, which decompose the H2O2 they produce into oxygen and water. H2O2 is also formed by the action of sunlight...
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