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How does the change in temperature affect the rate of catalase reaction?
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Matthew Smith 11 Brown 23.10.2002 How does the change in temperature affect the rate of catalase reaction? Aim To investigate the effect of temperature on the enzyme catalase. Hypothesis An enzyme is a protein molecule that speeds up chemical reactions in all living things. Without enzymes, these reactions would occur too slowly or not at all, and no life would be possible. All living cells make enzymes, but enzymes are not alive. Enzyme molecules function by altering other molecules. Enzymes combine with the altered molecules to form a complex molecular structure in which chemical reactions take place. The enzyme, which remains unchanged, then separates from the product of the reaction. Therefore, an enzyme is a sort of biological catalyst. The molecule of hydrogen peroxide approaches the catalyse enzyme. The hydrogen peroxide then enters the enzyme. The hydrogen peroxide is turned into oxygen and water by the enzyme. Enzymes are classified into several broad categories, such as...
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