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Why does boiled liver not catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide? Does all boiled enzymes work the same way?

Question #82723. Asked by kaung30.
Last updated May 26 2021.

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An enzyme in liver, catalase, causes H2O2 to decompose into O2 gas and H2O. MnO2 will catalyze the same decomposition. Heating the enzyme will denature it.

link https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-liver-helping-enzymes/





Response last updated by gtho4 on May 26 2021.
Jun 30 2007, 8:19 AM
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