why does the concentration of catalase vary in different liver tissues?

Subject: why does the concentration of catalase vary in different liver tissues?

Date: Wed Jun 14 09:35:31 2000
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Area of science: Biochemistry
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we are comparing the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in livers 
and kidneys from 2 different organisms.  why does liver have a higher 
concentration of catalase than kidneys and why does the amount of catalase 
in liver vary from one species to another?  (ie chicken and cow)

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