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The Effect of Soaking on the Action of Catalase.
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AS Biology Coursework The Effect of Soaking on the Action of Catalase Planning Aim My task is to investigate how the length of time that a seed, which in this case is red kidney beans, is soaked in water affects the speed of its catalase enzymes. Introduction Enzymes are biological catalysts, so they speed up the rate of chemical reactions. To do this the enzymes lower the activation energy. They speed up metabolic reactions in the body but remain chemically unchanged. In my investigation I will be using the enzyme catalase. Catalase is an enzyme which is found in food such as potato and liver. This enzyme has the specific task of decomposing Hydrogen Peroxide (which is the substrate), and is used for removing Hydrogen Peroxide from the cells. Hydrogen Peroxide is a poisonous by-product of metabolism that can damage cells if it's not removed. The equation for the decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide is :-(www.student.ccbc.cc.md.us) 2H20...
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