Answer to Question #188688 in Biology for Fiona Kyle

Question

The enzyme catalase carries out the following reaction. Hydrogen peroxide > oxygen and water.

The activity of catalase is a

A. Synthesis reaction and the substrate is hydrogen peroxide

or

B. Degradation reaction and a product is oxygen

or

C Degradation reaction and the product is hydrogen peroxide

or

D. Synthesis reaction and a product is water

Answer 1

B. Degradation reaction and a product is oxygen

The enzyme catalase degrades hydrogen peroxide (substrate) into two products - oxygen and water.