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Catalase
Original: -1750 g/mol, i.e., 32 µmol/min/mg (human)
Nuclei: Ribosomal RNA: 28S, 18S, 5.8S, 5S rRNA
Temperature: 37°C
3190
3161
3145
3133
3124 (sulfate)
3122 (nitrate)
1. Catalase is an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
1) Catalase: H2O2 + H2O2 → 2H2O + O2
Temperature: 37°C, pH 7.0, [H2O2] = 50 mM
2) Catalase activity is inhibited by cyanide (CN-), azide (N3-), and fluoride (F-).
1) Inhibitors: CN-, N3-, F-
Temperature: 37°C, pH 7.0, [H2O2] = 50 mM
3) Catalase activity is inhibited by 2 mM NaF.
1) Inhibitor: NaF
Temperature: 37°C, pH 7.0, [H2O2] = 50 mM
4) Catalase activity is inhibited by 2 mM NaN3.
1) Inhibitor: NaN3
Temperature: 37°C, pH 7.0, [H2O2] = 50 mM
5) Catalase activity is inhibited by 2 mM NaCN.
1) Inhibitor: NaCN
Temperature: 37°C, pH 7.0, [H2O2] = 50 mM