Catalase Enzyme Lab Report by Kelsie Hubbuch on Prezi
Why did the reaction not proceed at all at 100 o C? The mashed banana, the banana with more surface area, has faster reaction rate than the whole banana, the banana with less surface area. Repeating the reaction with various materials allowed for the concentration of catalase to be inferred. Push it into the hydrogen peroxide with a stirring rod. It might seem strange to use dead cells to study the function of enzymes. For each parts A-F, you will begraphing enzyme activity on the Y-axis the dependent variable andthe independent variable parts A-F on the X-axis.
The substrate which is bonded to its specific enzyme is known as an enzyme-substrate complex, and the results of the catalytic action between the enzyme and substrate change the. Then, using forceps, dip three filter disks oneat a time in the enzyme solution. Once the same amount of the substrate was added to the potato there was a slight fizzy and bubbly reaction thus earning the rating of 2. The enzyme is not altered by the reaction. Enzymes can be very fussy and sometimes need to be in certain environments or conditions to work well—or at all. We could test different factors that affect the speed of the catalase. The reaction rates of enzymes were very much affected by changes in temperature, pH and enzyme concentration.
Place the four catalase-soaked filter paper disks high on one interior sidewall of the reaction chamber. Record this amount on a table. All enzymes work their best at a certain pH, so this enzyme will definitely have an ideal pH. Cut the liver in 3 gram 3. The optimal ph for catalase is neutral, because that it what most of the body is comprised of.
Catalase Enzyme Lab Report by Kelsie Hubbuch on Prezi
In theory, the enzyme should not have worked, but in reality you are getting reactions from catalase in cells inside the liver, which are not cooled down enough to denature the enzyme. Catalase is an enzyme, which is found in many cells, but inhighest levels in the liver because the liver often functions tobreak down toxins present in the blood. Observing a normal catalase reaction, we found out that adding catalase to hydrogen peroxide will lead to the release of oxygen in H2O2 leaving us with water. For example for 3grams of liver trial 1 ifthe increase value on the gas collection cylinder was 4cm3, we should subtract to eachrecording by 4. An analogy would be there is a long line at the bank, and 5 tellers handles the business faster than 1 teller. It is shown that the velocity of induced inactivation is a minimum at the pH which is optimal for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Making the solution to acidic or alkaline effects the reaction rate depending on the enzyme because different enzymes work best in different pH's.
THE DECOMPOSITION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE BY LIVER CATALASE
This paper will include parts A-F, even though your group onlycompleted part of the experiment. Remember that a reaction that absorbs heat is endothermic while a reaction that gives off heat is exothermic. You should see a lot of bubbles! In this lab, we explore the true functions of enzymes. The substrate for all four cases is 3 % H 2O 2solution. The potato will have a semi-intense reaction because only a small concentration of the sample of potato is enzymes whereas the rest is starch and organic compounds.
The molarity of the chemicals should be checked with titration or some other form of double checking the molarity. What is the reaction rate for the boiled liver and peroxide? Place water into beaker and add ice until it reaches 3 degree Celsius. I think the rate of decomposition will double every ten degrees Celsius that the liver is warmed up, but when the liver goes over forty degrees Celsius, the rate of decomposition will slow down. A catalyst provides the necessary environment for the reaction to occur, thereby quickening it. Without enzymes, metabolic processes would occur at unfeasible rates. Here are a couple of internet resources thatwill help you to write a scientific paper on the experiment.
Enzymes are proteins your body makes that speed up the rate of reactions that otherwise would occur very slowly. You will be using chicken or beef liver. When exposed to oxygen catechol gradually changes to benzoquinone, catechol oxidase speeds up this reaction. A damaged enzyme may no longer work to catalyze a chemical reaction. In the test tube labeled, Neutral, add a very small amount of water to the liver. Then when we put the liver into 25 degree Celsius, the reaction sped up compared to the control. Enzymes are catalysts which are chemical substances that reduce the amount of activation energy needed for the reaction to begin.
Adding the catalase into the hydrogen peroxide we noticed that the test tube got warmer which makes the reaction exothermic. If the temperature is raised higher than the optimum temperature, then an extreme decline in enzyme activity would occur following by the quick denaturing of the enzyme, rendering it is permanently useless. A water bath that hasbeen warmed to 37C. Remove the stopper and lay the reaction vessel on its side on thetable. For temperature it will be the temperature that is forty degrees Celsius because the enzymes in the liver will not exist after the temperature goes over forty degrees Celsius. Regarding the quantity of my results I think that what I have obtained is not enough and more precise pHs could have been used. Move the graduated cylinder into a position so that its mouth comes to lie directly over the tip of the dropping pipet.
