WHy would blended liver release more catalase enzyme?
The catalase enzyme is located inside the liver cell, often inside small organelles called peroxisomes. Blending of the liver disrupts the cell membranes, releasing the enzyme into the mixture. Otherwise, the enzyme would be sequestered away in the cell itself and measuring activity would be more difficult. The blending thus releases the enzyme contained in the cells; it does not cause the liver to produce more enzyme itself.
