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EC 1.11.1.6 Details
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1.11.1.6
Accepted name
catalase
Reaction
2 H2O2 = O2 + 2 H2O
Other name(s)
equilase,
caperase,
optidase,
catalase-peroxidase,
CAT
Systematic name
hydrogen-peroxide:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase
CAS registry number
9001-05-2
Comment
A hemoprotein. A manganese protein containing MnIII in the resting state, which also belongs here, is often called pseudocatalase. The enzymes from some organisms, such as Penicillium simplicissimum, can also act as a peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.7) for which several organic substances, especially ethanol, can act as a hydrogen donor. Enzymes that exhibit both catalase and peroxidase activity belong under EC 1.11.1.21, catalase-peroxidase.
History
created 1961, modified 1986, modified 1999, modified 2013
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1 Oxidoreductases
1.1.1 With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor
1.1.3.1 created 1961, deleted 1984 1.1.3.25 created 1986, deleted 2005 1.1.3.26 created 1989, deleted 2002 1.1.3.31 created 1992, deleted 2003 1.1.3.32 created 1999, deleted 2002 1.1.3.33 created 1999, deleted 2002 1.1.3.34 created 1999, deleted 2002 1.1.3.35 created 1999, deleted 2002 1.1.3.36 created 1999, deleted 2002 1.1.99.15 created 1978, deleted 1980 1.1.99.17 created 1982, deleted 2003
