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An Investigation Studying the Effect Catalse on Different Temperatures of Hydrogen Peroxide.  

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An Investigation Studying the Effect Catalse on Different Temperatures of Hydrogen Peroxide Aim: Investigating the affect of different temperatures of hydrogen peroxide on Catalse. Background Theory: Enzymes are chemicals that help increase the rate of reaction of the chemical reactions that take place in cells of living things. We need these reactions to happen quickly to keep us alive. Enzymes make reactions happen at a much faster rate. Chemicals that speed up reactions are called catalysts, and since enzymes speed up chemical reactions in our body, they are called biological catalysts. Enzymes are put into two different groups, Breakers and Builders. 1. Breakers: Large molecules need to be broken down into smaller ones, which is important for the digestion when the smaller ones, which is important for digestion when the smaller ones, which is important for digestion when the smaller ones could be used. Breaker enzymes speed up these reactions. The substrate is the substance the enzyme works...

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