Identify the enzyme that catalyses the reaction of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ with water in human body?
Identify the enzyme that catalyses the reaction of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ with water in human body?
Ferroxidase
Catalase
Nitrogenase
Carbonic anhydrase
Solution
Carbonic anhydrase
In the human body, the carbonic anhydrase enzyme catalyses the reaction of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ with water. It catalyses a reaction that converts $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ and water into carbonic acid, which dissociates into protons and bicarbonate ions. It is found in red blood cells.
$\mathrm{CO}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \stackrel{\text { Carbonic anhydrase }}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}$
$\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ is transported from tissues to the lungs through the bloodstream.