Question

The Effect of Extreme pH on Catalase Function What are you looking for in your observations when you are looking for evidence of a reaction? Does the plant tissue that we tested contain catalase? Does the animal tissue that was tested contain catalase?

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Catalase is an enzyme, a protein that catalyzes or accelerates chemical reactions. In the human body, catalase breaks down hydrogen peroxide in the liver, which is important for certain reactions in cells but can also damage DNA. Catalase prevents damage by accelerating the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water. If you pour hydrogen peroxide on a cut, you may notice bubbling. The bubbles are oxygen gas caused by a reaction with catalase.