catalase
Last reviewed 01/2018
Catalase is an enzyme found mainly in liver peroxisomes where it degrades alcohols such as ethanol: ethanol + H2O2 -> ethanal + 2H2O. It can act to limit the formation of free radicals.
It has iron as a co-factor.
Last reviewed 01/2018
Catalase is an enzyme found mainly in liver peroxisomes where it degrades alcohols such as ethanol: ethanol + H2O2 -> ethanal + 2H2O. It can act to limit the formation of free radicals.
It has iron as a co-factor.