OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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The enzyme known as ‘catalase’ is involved in the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide molecules into separate water and oxygen molecules. During this reaction, what happens to the ‘catalase’?
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The enzyme would become products:O2 and H20
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The enzyme would be fully used up and discarded.
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The enzyme would remain unchanged in any way.
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The enzyme would become a new type of enzyme.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The enzyme would become a new type of enzyme. The enzyme known as ‘catalase’ is involved in the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide molecules into separate water and oxygen molecules. During this reaction, what happens to the ‘catalase’? The enzyme would be fully used up and discarded.
Detailed explanation-2: -The enzyme catalase quickly breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. In other words, catalase protects cells from the toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide. All aerobic cells produce catalase.
Detailed explanation-3: -When the enzyme catalase comes into contact with its substrate, hydrogen peroxide, it starts breaking it down into water and oxygen.
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