In the enzyme which catalyses the breakdown of: $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_2…
In the enzyme which catalyses the breakdown of: $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}_2$ the prosthetic group is :
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
Haem
Zinc
Niacin
Solution
The enzyme which catalyse the breakdown of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$ as :
$\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}_2$
is called Catalase which have prosthetic group Haem. This enzyme is activated by iron. The breakdown occurs inside peroxisome during photorespiration.