The Activity of Liver Enzyme Catalase (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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What catalase breaks down
What catalase breaks down
Hydrogen peroxide ()
Products when catalase breaks down
Products when catalase breaks down
Water and oxygen gas
Tissue with high catalase concentration
Tissue with high catalase concentration
Liver tissue
Catalase reaction equation
Catalase reaction equation
Optimal temperature for catalase
Optimal temperature for catalase
37°C
Optimal pH for catalase
Optimal pH for catalase
pH 7
What creates foam in catalase experiment
What creates foam in catalase experiment
Oxygen gas
Purpose of control tube
Purpose of control tube
Shows reaction needs enzyme present
Result in test tube with liver +
Result in test tube with liver +
Vigorous bubbling and rapid foam
Why sand is used when grinding liver
Why sand is used when grinding liver
To break open liver cells