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... An enzyme that is found in the cells of many living tissues is called catalase, it speeds up a reaction which breaks down hydrogen peroxide, a toxic chemical, into 2 harmless substances--water and oxygen. ... Peroxisomes are organelles in cells in which catalase is found they contain other enzymes that transfer hydrogen from various substances to oxygen, thus producing hydrogen peroxide. ... Peroxisomes in the liver detoxify alcohol and other poisons by transferring hydrogen’s from the poisons to oxygen. ... In this experiment I am going to investigate the effects of alcohol on catalase activity in the liver. I will use dead liver cells to study the function of enzymes; this will be possible because when a cell dies, the enzymes remain intact and active for several weeks, as long as the tissue is kept refrigerated.
Approximate Word count = 486
Approximate Pages = 1.9
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