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To Compare the Concentration of the Enzyme Catalase in Plant v. Animal v. Fungal Tissues
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As-Level Biology Coursework -Investigation 1 To Compare the Concentration of the Enzyme Catalase in Plant v. Animal v. Fungal Tissues Plan Catalase is a widespread enzyme, which breaks down the waste product of metabolism. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a metabolic waste product, which is toxic and must be removed by cells. Catalase is the enzyme used by cells to remove H2O2. The reaction is as shown below: Catalase enzyme H2O2 --------------------------- H2O + 1/2O2 Hypothesis My hypothesis is that animal and fungal tissues will have a higher concentration of catalase than plant tissues. Catalase is the enzyme that is used to break down H2O2, which is a metabolic waste product, therefore the higher the metabolic rate of an organism the more waste product it will produce, which therefore means the higher the concentration of catalase the organism would contain. Metabolism is the collective term for all the chemical reactions of life. An organism's metabolic rate...
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