occur. Factors such as temperature and concentrations can either help increase or decrease these reactions. (Jubenville.) Enzymes are known as catalyst because they are able to speed up reaction rates without being destroyed or altered. They are able to encourage chemical reactions by decreasing the energy of activation. The main function of enzyme catalase is to convert hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in our bodies into oxygen and water. This can be visually seen when hydrogen peroxide is put on a wound and
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Abstract The following experiment details the effect of different concentrations of catalase on the production of oxygen and water through the breakdown of Hydrogen Peroxide. In this experiment paper disc where coated in varying concentrations of catalase‚ 0‚ 25‚ 50 75 and 100%. The time taken for the disc to float between two markers on the side of a glass was then recorded. This experiment demonstrates that the higher the concentration of enzyme used the greater the production of oxygen on the
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Enzyme Catalysis Abstract: Catalysis is an enzyme that decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water. In this lab we will conduct a series of experiments to determine the affects of; pH‚ temperature‚ and concentration change on such catalysis. After completing the experiments we determined that catalase works most efficiently when in a 27°c‚ 50% (5 ml of catalase – 5ml of water)‚ and a normal body pH of 7°. By: Patrick Jawien Course Code: SBI 4U Performance Date: 25 September 2012
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affect the distribution of hydrogen peroxide by the catalase in this organism. In this catalase and hydrogen peroxide experiment‚ we will find out how enzymes act as catalysts by causing chemical reactions to occur. Using a potato and hydrogen peroxide‚ we can observe how enzymes like catalase work to perform the breaking down‚ of other substances. We will look at enzymes and catalase and its substrate hydrogen peroxide. Catalase accelerates the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water
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experiment was conducted to examine the breakdown of substrate hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by catalase‚ which is a specific enzyme that breaks down substrates of (H2O2). Molecules are in our bodies and nature. They move around constantly which causes them to be part of random collisions‚ which produce chemical reactions. This is actually needed to sustain life. These collisions are influenced by many different physical factors‚ such as temperature or concentration. If more molecules are concentrated in a
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Maintaining a Balance – Enzyme Activity 1.P.1 Identify data sources‚ plan‚ choose equipment and perform a FHI to test the effect; increased temperature‚ change in pH and change in substrate concentrations on the activity on the activity of a named enzyme Introduction: Enzymes are catalysts which aid in process of chemical reactions within living organisms. Enzymes increase the rate of biochemical reactions without causing any permanent chemical change to itself. A substrate is the chemical
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and carbon. Distinguish among optimum‚ minimum‚ and maximum growth conditions Temperature (growth condition): Optimum growth conditions: -the temperature at which a microorganism’s metabolic activities produce the highest growth rate. Minimum growth conditions: -the lowest temperature at which an organism is able to conduct metabolism. Maximum growth conditions: -the highest temperature at which an organism continues to metabolize. Distinguish among mesophiles‚ thermophiles
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techniques to investigate the effect of different concentrations of the enzyme catalase on the rate of breakdown of hydrogen peroxide. Background information Catalase is an enzyme which is found in all living organisms. This enzyme catalases the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. Cells continually produce a poisonous by-product of metabolising‚ called hydrogen peroxide. This is very damaging to cells and is broken down as soon as it is formed in the cytoplasm into water and oxygen
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enzyme activity Introduction In this project I will monitor the rate of activity of Catalase. Catalase is an Enzyme which in the right conditions catalyses the decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide into water and oxygen; 2H2O2 + Catalase >>> 2H2O + O2 Catalase is found in all cells and protects them from Hydrogen Peroxide which is a dangerous waste product that needs to be eliminated. Without Catalase living things could not survive. What are Enzymes? Enzymes are found in the cells of most living
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catalysts will affect the rate of these reactions. The reaction we studied is the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen and it is vital to life. The molecule hydrogen peroxide is a molecule that is toxic to cells but is also a by product of various cellular activities. (Lab Manual) The breakdown of these molecules to water and oxygen is a slow process. However‚ the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide inside the cell happens very quickly. This breakdown within the cell happens so quickly because
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