catalase /cat·a·lase/ (kat´ah-lās) a hemoprotein enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen, protecting cells. It is found in almost all animal cells except certain anaerobic bacteria; genetic deficiency of the enzyme results in acatalasia.catalat´ic
catalase
catalase [kat´ah-lās]
catalase (kaˑ·t
·las),
cat·a·lase (k t l- s , -z)n. An enzyme found in most living cells that catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. |
catalase
[kat′əlās]
Etymology: Gk, katalein, to dissolve
a heme enzyme, found in almost all biologic cells, that catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen.
catalase [kat´ah-lās]
a hemoprotein enzyme that specifically catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide and is found in almost all cells except certain anaerobic bacteria. Deficiency results in acatalasia. adj., adj catalat´ic.
catalase (kaˑ·t
·las),n an enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
catalase
a heme-containing enzyme that specifically catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide and is found in almost all cells except certain anaerobic bacteria. The reaction can be used as a test in the identification of bacteria.
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