Aim: To find the effect of temperature on enzymes‚ using a potato as a catalyst. The source of catalase is in the potato cells. 2H2O2 → O2 + H2O Planning: Introduction: An Enzyme is any one of many specialised organic substances‚ composed of polymers of amino acids‚ that act as catalysts to regulate the speed of the many chemical reactions involved in the metabolism of living organisms Enzymes are classified into several broad categories‚ such as hydrolytic‚ oxidising‚ and reducing‚ depending
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inhibitor during the catalysis of the hydrogen peroxide into O2 and H2O. Introduction: We rely on oxygen to provide us with energy (ATP) and go through all the phases of aerobic respiration. However‚ oxygen can be harmful to humans and can cause problems if not carefully regulated. Our cells can create a great range of antioxidant enzymes to fight and control the dangerous hydrogen peroxide and catalase is one of them. Catalase can convert hydrogen peroxide into
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accumulation of toxic levels of hydrogen peroxide formed as byproducts of metabolic processes.
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INTRODUCTION The enzyme catalase converts hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to water and O2. The evolution of O2 causes bubbling. Thus‚ catalase-positive organisms that are mixed into hydrogen peroxide will cause bubbling (catalase-negative organisms will not). This test is good for distinguishing between Gram-positive cocci in chains (catalase negative) versus Gram-positive cocci in clusters (catalase positive). The coagulase test is used to differentiate Staphylococcus aureus from coagulase-negative
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Table of Contents: CHAPTER I: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Statement of the problem . . . . . . . . . . . ii Hypothesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Scope and limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Definition of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v CHAPTER II:RRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi CHAPTER III:Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii CHAPTER IV:Results
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negative organism‚ the zone of inhibition was the largest with Lysol (0.2mm). Next‚ Scope has slightly smaller zone of inhibition‚ 0.15mm‚ on the organism. Hydrogen peroxide‚ Wescodyne and 70 percent Ethyl Alcohol had no affect on the bacteria. Inhibition of S. aureus was exhibited by Hydrogen Peroxide (0.19mm) and Lysol (0.13mm)‚ Hydrogen Peroxide having the largest inhibition zone. Scope‚ Wescodyne‚ and 70% Ethyl Alcohol were negative for having inhibiting capacity. From these results‚ it can be
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In this experiment the substrate is going to be hydrogen peroxide(H2O2) and the enzyme is going to be catalase. Hydrogen peroxide(H2O2) is a product of aerobic cellular respiration and is considered a free radical. This means that too much of hydrogen peroxide can affect the organelles. In order to stop damages caused by hydrogen peroxide‚ the enzyme catalase changes hydrogen peroxide(H2O2) to water(H2O) and oxygen gas(O2). Catalase is present most animal cells. The
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pipette • Ice bath • 0.1% hydrogen peroxide solution • 3 thermometers • Liver puree • Warm-water bath • 25-mL graduated cylinder • Clock or watch with second hand • 5 50-mL beakers • Paper towels • Filter-paper disks Part A: Observe the Catalase Reaction 1. Put on apron and safety goggles. Use forceps to place a small piece of raw liver in an open petri dish. Use a dropper pipette to put a drop of hydrogen peroxide solution on the liver. CAUTION: Hydrogen peroxide can be irritating to skin
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water. B. Cereus survived 10 seconds‚ 30 seconds‚ 60 seconds‚ and 300 seconds of emergence in boiling water. Effectiveness of Antibacterial Products on S. Marcescens Product Tested Effectiveness Lysol with Bleach +++ Bactine + Hydrogen Peroxide +++++ Neosporin + Purell Germ-X
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organelles and tissue damage by peroxide. Catalase is normally found in the liver and in our case‚ it is found in the lamb liver (EEB‚ 2015). The equation for this reaction is 2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2‚ where hydrogen peroxide is broken down into oxygen and water molecules (McDowall‚ 2004). Temperature has an effect of the structure of the enzyme and the hydrogen bonds. The optimal temperature for catalase is 37˚C. As temperature increases towards the optimal temperature‚ the hydrogen bonds loosen and this makes
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