CATALASE

Chemical properties

brown crystalline solid

The Uses of CATALASE

Catalase from Sigma has been used as a positive control during the functional characterization of Clostridium difficile spore coat proteins.

The Uses of CATALASE

In combination with glucose oxidase, for treatment of food wrappers to prevent oxidative deterioration of food: Sarett, Scott, US 2765233 (1956 to Ben L. Sarett). In the removal of traces of peroxide in the process of cold sterilization (preservation of milk and cheese by treatment with hydrogen peroxide). With glucose oxidase, q.v., in food preservation.

The Uses of CATALASE

Catalase agarose has been used in a study to advance the treatment of oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases. Catalase agarose has also been used in a study to investigate the growth of cyanobacterium on agar media in the presence of heterotrophic bacteria.

Definition

ChEBI: Ethylparaben is an ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid with ethanol, It has a role as an antimicrobial food preservative, an antifungal agent, a plant metabolite and a phytoestrogen. It is a paraben and an ethyl ester.

General Description

CAT (catalase) is an endogenous antioxidant enzyme, thus conferring protection to cells against damage by ROS (reactive oxygen species). In humans, this gene is localized to chromosome 11p13, which is composed of 12 introns and 13 exons.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Catalase has an ability to convert solar radiation into reactive oxidant species (ROS). It is involved in regulation of tissue peroxide levels. Mutation in catalase gene result in the progress of essential hypertension (EH).