Question

what are the functions of carbonic anhydrase in human body ?

Answer 1

It helps to convert carbon dioxide to carbonic acid and bicarbonate ions. When red blood cells reach the lungs, it also helps to convert the bicarbonate ions back to carbon dioxide, which we breathe out.

Answer 2

Carbonic acid is a type of weak acid formed from the dissolving of carbon dioxide in water. The chemical formula of carbonic acid is H2CO3. Its structure consists of a carboxyl group with two hydroxyl groups connected. As a weak acid, it partially ionizes, dissociates or rather, breaks apart, in a solution.The active site of most carbonic anhydrases contains a zinc ion; they are therefore classified as metalloenzymes. One of the functions of the enzyme in animals is to interconvert carbon dioxide and bicarbonate to maintain acid-base balance in blood and other tissues, and to help transport carbon dioxide out of In the kidney, this enzyme is thought to play a pivotal role in urinary acidification and bicarbonate reabsorption.