Can catalase be extracted and put into pills?

Subject: Can catalase be extracted and put into pills?

Date: Sun Feb 3 01:52:03 2002
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Area of science: Biochemistry
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I'm doing a project on catalase. I found out that it is possible for someone to 
be unable to produce this enzyme, but I couldn't find out about any treatments. 
So I was wondering if there could be oral supplements which contain catalase 
extracted from other sources (i.e.: beef liver). Would the enzyme even reach 
the cells? What would a pill like this be made of? How would you extract the 
catalase? Is my thinking completely screwed? Thanks in advance.

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