Because the shape of the active site on catalase only permits it to break down hydrogen peroxide. This is the case for many enzymes such as catalase, although some enzymes can break down more than one substrate.
Breaks it down into water and oxygen
Catalase Hydrogen peroxide -----------------> Water + Oxygen.
When the catalase comes in contact with hydrogen peroxide, it turns the hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water. The bubbles you see in the foam are pure oxygen bubbles being created by the catalase.
Hydrogen peroxide( 3% H2O2)
Catalase, however it does not produce hydrogen peroxide but rather catalyzes the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen gas.
Catalase breaks down toxic hydrogen peroxide in living organisms (in both plants and animals) into water and oxygen. 2H2O2 (reaction of catalase) produces 2H2O + O2
Catalase converts hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
Catalase Hydrogen peroxide -----------------> Water + Oxygen.
Catalase is the endozyme that then degrades hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen
Catalase Catalase
Peroxide
peroxide
hydrogen peroxide
A substrate is a substance in which an enzyme reacts. The substrate for catalase would be hydrogen peroxide otherwise known as H2O2.
When the catalase comes in contact with hydrogen peroxide, it turns the hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water. The bubbles you see in the foam are pure oxygen bubbles being created by the catalase.
exothermic
Catalase and/or Peroxiredoxins
Hydrogen peroxide( 3% H2O2)