Term Name: | catalase activity |
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Synonyms: | bacterial catalase-peroxidase activity, caperase activity, CAT, catalase reaction, catalase-peroxidase activity, equilase activity, haem catalase activity, heme catalase activity, hydrogen-peroxide:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase activity, manganese catalase activity, optidase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: 2 hydrogen peroxide = O2 + 2 H2O. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004096] QuickGO AmiGO |