MadSci Network: Biochemistry
Query:

Re: what is the effect of copper sulphate solution on catalase?

Date: Fri Dec 3 18:03:42 1999
Posted By: Alvan Hengge, Faculty, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah State University
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 941487087.Bc
Message:

Fay,
     The only thing I can come up with in answer to your question is that 
copper could affect the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in solution.  
Catalase uses hydrogen peroxide as a substrate.  Hydrogen peroxide is 
decomposed in the presence of metal ions such as copper.  Thus, the 
catalytic rate could be reduced by the effect of copper scavenging the 
enzyme's substrate.    



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