BRAINCAKECatalase
Catalase is an enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide to oxygen and water.
Hydrogen peroxide is a by-product of some metabolic reactions and will damage cells if allowed to accumulate.
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Key terms in this lesson
- prosthetic group
- A non-protein group that is permanently and tightly bound to a protein and is needed for it to function, such as the haem group in haemoglobin.
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