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Exploring Enzymes: Biochemical Catalysts in Action

Discover the role of enzymes as biological catalysts and their significance in speeding up chemical reactions. Learn about the structure and function of enzymes in plant and animal cells, and observe firsthand how catalase breaks down hydrogen peroxide. Engage in experiments to identify where catalase is active among various living tissues. By the end, you will have a deeper understanding of the crucial role enzymes play in biochemical reactions. Let's delve into the fascinating world of enzymes together!

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Exploring Enzymes: Biochemical Catalysts in Action

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  1. National Biology Protein and Enzymes b. What are enzymes and where are they found?

  2. Recap • You have been issued a card. • Read the card and think about what it says in relation to what we have done so far on DNA, mRNA, protein synthesis and protein structures • As a class organise yourself in a line from what you decide to be card one to the final card • No teacher input here

  3. What are we learning today? We are learning to: • State where enzymes are found. • Explain that enzymes are biological catalysts and change the rate of biochemical reactions. Success criteria: • Enzymes found in plant and animal cells • Enzymes lower the energy required for a biochemical reaction to take place

  4. What are enzymes? • Enzymes are molecules which speed up chemical reactions. • Things which speed up chemical reactions are called catalysts. Without catalyst With catalyst

  5. What are enzymes? Cont’d • Enzymes are biologicalcatalysts. • Enzymes are made of protein • There are many different types of enzyme. • Different enzymes have different jobs. • Catalase is an example of an enzyme

  6. Demo: Action of Catalase • When the enzyme catalase is added to hydrogen peroxide, bubbles are produced. catalase hydrogen peroxide

  7. Result of Action of Catalase • When we test the bubbles produced with a glowing splint it relights: This tells us that the gas released is oxygen

  8. Experiment 1 • Aim: to find out what types of cells catalase is active in Boiled peas in 10ml of H2O2 + 2 drops of detergent Peas in 10ml of H2O2 + 2 drops of detergent Liver in 10ml of H2O2 + 2 drops of detergent Potato in 10ml of H2O2 + 2 drops of detergent

  9. Experiment 1 Conclusion • Catalase is active in living cells • The tube containing the boiled peas proved this because no reaction occurred • Enzymes are biological catalysts • This means they are made in all living cells: Plants Animals

  10. Action of Catalase • Catalase is an enzyme that works on a substance called hydrogen peroxide. • Hydrogen peroxide is made in all living cells and must be broken down to make it safe. hydrogen peroxide

  11. water oxygen catalase Action of Catalase • Catalase ‘catalyses’ the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide. • This means that catalase makes the reaction happen faster. hydrogen peroxide

  12. Where is Catalase found? • Catalase can be found in living tissues • For example: apple potato carrot liver

  13. Summary Find the fib • Enzymes slow down reactions • Enzymes speed up reactions • Enzymes have no effect on reactions

  14. Summary Find the fib • Enzymes are made by animals • Enzymes are made by plants • Enzymes are made by neither plants or animals • Now make up some of your own!!

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