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Peroxidase is a group of enymes that are found in human cells that increases the amount of oxidation produced. Oxidation is actually quite bad for the human body because it produces free radicals when produced. These free radicals cause diseases in the body like Heart disease. However, oxidation is also helpful to the body. In such cases as your liver, oxidation helps to remove the alcohol from your body at about one ounce per hour. Without oxidation, you liver could ended up being bloated with alcohol and cause severe damage that may even be fatal. Peroxidase enzymes are a large family of enzymes that typically catalyze a reaction of the form: ROOR' + electron donor (2 e−) + 2H+ → ROH + R'OH.
Some are used as electron donors or treatment of waste waters. Though the exact mechanism is unknown, they are known to increase a plant's defenses against pathogens. They have other uses as well.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoPerioxidases typically catalyze a reaction of the following form:
ROOR' + electron donor (2 e-) + 2H+ → ROH + R'OH
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How is a specific enzyme able to catalyze a specific reaction in the cytoplasm of a single cell with many different enzymes?
An enzyme binds to a specific substrate (reactant) for the reaction catalyzed.
How does the enzyme catalyze the reaction?
An enzyme catalyzes the reaction by changing the shapes of the molecules that stress the bonds holding together. Therefore the bond is weaker and will break down faster.
The ability of an enzyme to catalyze a reaction is not affected by?
excess cofactor
Relate the shape of an enzyme to its ability to help in a chemical reaction?
The shape of an enzyme will determine its ability to help in a chemical reaction. These proteins that will break down substance in the body and catalyze chemical reactions.
What is peroxidase?
It is an enzyme that breaks down Hydrogen Peroxide.
What is the main thing an enzyme does to catalyze a reaction?
The main thing that an enzyme does to catalyze a reaction, is to lower the energy of reaction.
What is the main thing an enzyme does catalyze a reaction?
The main thing that an enzyme does to catalyze a reaction, is to lower the energy of reaction.
What a protein that can catalyze a chemical reaction?
enzyme
What is a protein that catalyze a chemical reaction?
enzyme
A protein that can catalyze a chemical reaction?
enzyme
What is mushroom peroxidase?
A peroxidase is an enzyme that, as the name suggests, breaks down peroxides."Mushroom peroxidase" would be such an enzyme derived from mushrooms.
An enzyme will continue to catalyze a reaction until what happens?
Until the reactants run out
Is an enzyme used up by the reaction it catalyze?
Enzymes are highly efficient catalysts, and only small quantities are needed to catalyze the reaction of relatively large amounts of materials.
How is a specific enzyme able to catalyze a specific reaction in the cytoplasm of a single cell with many different enzymes?
An enzyme binds to a specific substrate (reactant) for the reaction catalyzed.
How does the enzyme catalyze the reaction?
An enzyme catalyzes the reaction by changing the shapes of the molecules that stress the bonds holding together. Therefore the bond is weaker and will break down faster.
The ability of an enzyme to catalyze a reaction is not affected by?
excess cofactor
What are the Various enzyme used in ELISA?
There is just one enzyme used in the ELISA reaction. This enzyme is linked to the secondary antibody. Commonly used ELISA enzymes are:Alkaline phosphataseHorseradish peroxidase
