Catalase, 50 KU/mg

Catalase occurs in almost all aerobically respiring organisms and serves to protect cells from the toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide.It promotes growth of cells including T-cells, B-cells, myeloid leukemia cells, melanoma cells, mastocytoma cells and normal and transformed fibroblast cells.Defects in catalase are the cause of acatalasemia,a metabolic disorder characterized by absence of catalase activity in red cells and is often associated with ulcerating oral lesions.

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