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ICE Princess25 [194]
2 years ago
5

Why does catalase function most efficiently at the pH level of 7

Biology
1 answer:
Shkiper50 [21]2 years ago
3 0

Answer: Catalase functions the best at the pH of 7 because the pH of 7 is not too acidic or alkaline. It is on the normal scale, like water. Catalase can't be placed in an acidic liquid. It can not be placed in an alkaline liquid either.

Hope this helps!

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Seen in another way: aspartate captures a proton from the serine through histidine.

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a) The serine (deprotonated) is thus capable of attacking the peptide bond (nucleophilic carbonyl attack) and forms a tetrahedral intermediate; The substrate is thus covalently bound to the enzyme (now it is a transition state).

b) The peptide bond is broken and the released amino terminus (R) recovers a proton from histidine.

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