Catalase is a hemoglobin-like enzyme that contains iron in its composition and catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and molecular oxygen. During this process, the iron atoms in the cofactor undergo alternating oxidizing and reducing changes.
Operation method
Simple identification experiments of plant peroxidases
Materials and Instruments
Potato tubers Move Fresh potatoes were taken, peeled, cut into 5mm square pieces and divided into two groups and placed in 2 test tubes, one of the groups was boiled for 20 minutes and then 5ml of 3% H2O2 solution was added to each to observe what changes were observed and explained. For more product details, please visit Aladdin Scientific website.
H2O2 Alcoholic solution of catechol
test tube
After a few minutes, in the unboiled test tube, add 10 drops of fresh alcoholic solution of catechol and observe what happens and explain.