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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 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors
1.6.4.1 created 1961, deleted 2002 1.6.4.2 created 1961, modified 1989, deleted 2002 1.6.4.3 created 1961, modified 1976, deleted 1983 1.6.4.4 created 1965, deleted 2002 1.6.4.5 created 1972, deleted 2002 1.6.4.6 created 1972, deleted 2002 1.6.4.7 created 1978, deleted 2002 1.6.4.8 created 1989, deleted 2002 1.6.4.9 created 1992, deleted 2002 1.6.4.10 created 1992, deleted 2002 1.6.6.1 created 1961, deleted 2002 1.6.6.2 created 1961, deleted 2002 1.6.6.3 created 1961, deleted 2002 1.6.6.4 created 1961, deleted 2002 1.6.6.5 created 1961, deleted 1964 1.6.6.6 created 1961, deleted 2002 1.6.6.7 created 1961, deleted 2002 1.6.6.8 created 1965, deleted 2002 1.6.6.10 created 1972, deleted 2002 1.6.6.11 created 1972, deleted 2002 1.6.6.12 created 1989, deleted 2002 1.6.6.13 created 1989, deleted 2002
