Why animal cells have more catalase enzyme than plant cells?

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2026-07-24 01:45

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Catalase is an enzyme that is needed to break down hydrogen peroxide - a by product of cellular respiration. Typically, cellular respiration occurs at a higher rate in animal cells, meaning that more catalase is needed to break down more hydrogen peroxide: In case the equaiton is needed: 2H2O2 --> 2H2O + O2

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