5-4 CATALASE TEST - -Guaranteed passing score -6 Questions and Answers

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5-4 CATALASE TEST

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Question 1: Name 2 cellular toxins that can be produced during the electron transport chain in aerobic and facultatively anaerobic bacteria

Answer:

Superoxide radicals and hydrogen peroxide

Question 2: Name of the enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide

Answer:

catalase

Question 3: Biochemical reaction catalyzed by this enzyme.

Answer:

2H+ + 2 O2-------> H2O2 + O2 Question 4: Catalase test is used to differentiate between catalase positive organisms (staphylococcus) from catalase negative organisms (streptococcus)

Answer:

TRUE

Question 5: Name of the enzyme that breaks out superoxide radicals

Answer:

Superoxide dismutase

Question 6: Biochemical reaction catalyzed by the enzyme

Answer:

2H2O2-------> 2H2O + O2 (gas)