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In the Classroom
Tested Demonstrations
A Simple Method for Demonstrating Enzyme Kinetics Using Catalase from Beef Liver Extract
submitted by: Kristin A. Johnson
Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706

checked by: Willian C. Deese
Department of Chemistry, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71272

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November 2000
Vol. 77 No. 11
p. 1451
Abstract
This paper describes a simple visual method of demonstrating enzyme kinetics using beef liver catalase. A catalase solution is obtained by homogenizing beef liver in a phosphate buffer. In the demonstration, filter paper is saturated with beef liver extract and placed into a solution of hydrogen peroxide. The catalase in the extract decomposes the hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. Oxygen forms on the filter paper, and the filter paper rises to the top of the beaker. Catalase activity is measured by timing the rise of the enzyme-soaked filter paper to the top of beakers containing different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. The data are plotted as a Lineweaver-Burk double-reciprocal plot, and the Km and Vmax for the reaction are calculated.
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*  Citation
 Johnson, A. Kristin. J. Chem. Educ. 2000 77 1451.
*  Keywords
 Biochemistry; Demonstrations; Enzymes; Kinetics; Proteins / Peptides; Teaching / Learning Aids
*  History
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Last Updated:		 October 6, 2000
April 15, 2005
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