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Enzymes mostly come from proteins and are used as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions. These catalysts lower the activation energy needed and decrease the time it takes for the reaction to occur. The shape of the activation site located on the enzyme fits with a specific substrate or reactant similar to a lock and key fit. The allosteric site of the enzyme is responsible for keeping the shape through cofactors. If the pH level or temperature is changed to an extreme, the enzyme could experience denaturation which prevents any continuing repetition of the enzyme's job. In this lab, enzymes from plants will be used to speed up the separation of oxygen gas and water from a compound solution of hydrogen peroxide... This type of enzyme used to decompose oxygen and water is most commonly known as catalase. Catalase is an enzyme exposed to oxygen found in most life. If hydrogen peroxide is added to a tissue or substance containing catalase, the combination will result in bubbling. When..