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HOW DOES TEMPERATURE AFFECT CATALASE ENZYMES?
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HOW DOES TEMPERATURE AFFECT CATALASE ENZYMES? Aim. To investigate the affect of temperature on catalase enzyme activity, using a potato as a catalyst. The source of catalase is in the potato cells. Theory. I have done some research to find out about enzymes in general and about catalase. 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. Many enzymes break down complex substances into simpler ones. Others build complex compounds from simple ones. Most enzymes remain in the cells where they were formed, but some enzymes work elsewhere. For example, the pancreas secretes the enzyme lipase, which travels to the small intestine, where it breaks down fats. An enzyme's structure can easily be destroyed by heat, or PH. For example, scientists believe that a high body temperature, such as 42...
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