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Structural Catalase Heam Hydrogen Peroxide Breakdown Identify Key

Front Identify key structural components, properties and functions of an enzyme.
Back Catalase

Structural components:
  • Quaternary structure
  • Contains four prosthetic heam groups
  • Fe2+ present in each heam group

Properties:
  • Iron ion allows catalase to interact with hydrogen peroxide and speed up its breakdown

Function:
  • Catalyst for breakdown of hydrogen peroxide
  • Gets rid of it bc buildup can be toxic to  cells and cell components


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