It's important for cells to be able to break down hydrogen peroxide as soon as it's generated
the cell because hydrogen peroxide is quite toxic for cells. The products of the reaction, water and
oxygen, are not toxic for the cell. S
catalase helps to protect the cell from damage that could be
caused by its own metabolic waste
Catalase is a very important enzyme! Because it's so import
catalase is found in many animal and plant tissues