The breakdown of hydrogen peroxide by the enzyme peroxidase is a common chemical reaction in cellular metabolism. However if the cells develops high amounts of hydrogen peroxide, it can harm the cell itself. There is a reaction within the liver that involves the hydrogen atoms in a toxic substance to bond with already existing oxygen molecules, this in turn forms hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide is then neutralized by a specific interaction with the enzymes. Being that hydrogen peroxide is a common byproduct of the metabolism in cells, this process is often occurring. …
