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Show that the copper found in copper copper(II)sulphate is indeed a non-competitive inhibitor of the enzyme called catalase which is mainly found in the liver.
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Introduction Catalase is an enzyme that consists of a protein complex with haematin groups and catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, this equation shows this. 2H O 2H O + O Free radicals are produced in most cells of the body as a byproduct of metabolism, although some cell types manufacture larger quantities for specific purposes. The most important free radicals found in aerobic cells, such as those in humans, are oxygen, superoxide, hydroxyl radical, hydrogen peroxide, and the transition metals. When free radicals form within cells they can oxidise biomolecules (molecules used inside cells, especially lipids) and thus cause cell death and injury. However, the human body has developed various mechanisms in order to protect itself from the damaging effects of free radicals. One of these mechanisms are enzymes, such as catalase which decompose peroxides and transition metals in the liver. A simple definition of an enzyme would...
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