Oxygen catalase

Figure 7. Interaction of [Fe2(HPTP)(p-OH)j complexes with peroxides (H2O2 or tBHP) proceeding via a p-peroxo intermediate. This intermediate either generates oxygen (catalase activity) or reacts with cyclohexane yielding both cyclohexyl and hydroxyl radicals. The latter start a radical chain reaction yielding cyclohexyl-hydroperoxide from which cyclohexanol/one are obtained.

N—Fe(IV)Por complexes. Oxo iron(IV) porphyrin cation radical complexes, [O—Fe(IV)Por ], are important intermediates in oxygen atom transfer reactions. Compound I of the enzymes catalase and peroxidase have this formulation, as does the active intermediate in the catalytic cycle of cytochrome P Q. Similar intermediates are invoked in the extensively investigated hydroxylations and epoxidations of hydrocarbon substrates cataly2ed by iron porphyrins in the presence of such oxidizing agents as iodosylbenzene, NaOCl, peroxides, and air. 

Several other biosensors have been developed usiag this oxygen-quenched fluorescence approach. Target species iaclude ethanol [64-17-5] hydrogen peroxide [7722-84-17, H2O2, lactate, and xanthine [69-89-6] C H4N402, usiag alcohol oxidase, catalase [9001-05-2] lactate oxidase, and xanthine oxidase, respectively. An additional technique for biocatalytic biosensors iavolves the firefly chemiluminescent reaction (17) ... 

The hydrogen peroxide produced in the glucose oxidase catalyzed reaction contains an antibacterial action. The addition of a catalase converts the hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. 

Catalase An enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. 

One of the important consequences of neuronal stimulation is increased neuronal aerobic metabolism which produces reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS can oxidize several biomoiecules (carbohydrates, DNA, lipids, and proteins). Thus, even oxygen, which is essential for aerobic life, may be potentially toxic to cells. Addition of one electron to molecular oxygen (O,) generates a free radical [O2)) the superoxide anion. This is converted through activation of an enzyme, superoxide dismurase, to hydrogen peroxide (H-iO,), which is, in turn, the source of the hydroxyl radical (OH). Usually catalase... 

In blood or tissues, this reaction is catalyzed by an enzyme called catalase (Figure 11.13). When 3% hydrogen peroxide is used to treat a fresh cut or wound, oxygen gas is given off rapidly. The function of catalase in the body is to prevent the build-up of hydrogen peroxide, a powerful oxidizing agent. 

In this reaction, hydrogen peroxide is produced which is toxic to cells and has to be removed quickly and efficiently. This is carried out by the enzyme catalase. The C°wrafion equation also indicates the need for molecular oxygen and the fermentation process needs a continuous supply of air. 

Enzymes are exceptionally efficient catalytic proteins which increase the speed of a chemical reaction without themselves undergoing a permanent change. Under optimal conditions, most enzymatic reactions proceed from 10 to 10 times more rapidly than the corresponding non-enzymatic reactions. For example, one molecule of catalase, the enzyme which converts hydrogen peroxide into water and atomic oxygen, is able to deal with approximately 5 million molecules of H2O0 per minute. 

Enzymes are nature s catalysts. For the moment it is sufficient to consider an enzyme as a large protein, the structure of which results in a very shape-specific active site (Fig. 1.3). Flaving shapes that are optimally suited to guide reactant molecules (usually referred to as substrates) in the optimum configuration for reaction, enzymes are highly specific and efficient catalysts. For example, the enzyme catalase catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen... 

Catalase has also been used as an enzyme label in competitive heterogeneous enzyme immunoassays. Catalase generates oxygen from hydrogen peroxide with the oxygen determined amperometrically with an oxygen electrode. This approach has been demonstrated for a-fetoprotein theophylline and human serum albumin... 

Haydek, J., Parveen, S., List, T., Doria, M. and Keshvarian, A. (1991). Reactive oxygen metabolites in experimental colitis the effect of catalase. Gastroenterology, 100, A585. 

Hiraishi, H., Razandi, M., Terano, A. and Ivey, K.J. (1990). Antioxidant defenses of culture gastric mucosal cells against toxic oxygen metabolites. Role of glutathione redox cycle and endogenous catalase. Gastroenterology 98, A544. 

Steer, M.L., Rutledge, P.L., Powers, R.E., Saluja, M. and Saluja, A.K. (1991). The role of oxygen-derived fiee radicals in two models of experimental acute pancreatitis effects of catalase, superoxide dismutase, dimethyl sulphoxide, and allopurinol. Klin. Wochenschr. 69, 1012-1017. 

Lipid peroxidation (see Fig. 17.2) is a chain reaction that can be attacked in many ways. The chain reaction can be inhibited by use of radical scavengers (chain termination). Initiation of the chain reaction can be blocked by either inhibiting synthesis. of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or by use of antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD), complexes of SOD and catalase. Finally, agents that chelate iron can remove free iron and thus reduce Flaber-Weiss-mediated iron/oxygen injury. 

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